Subtract 16/10 from 12/80
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 6/10
12/80 - 16/10 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/80 - 128/80 = 12 - 128/80 = -116/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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