Subtract 25/8 from 2/80
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 3 1/8
2/80 - 25/8 is -31/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
25/8 = 25 × 10/8 × 10 = 250/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/80 - 250/80 = 2 - 250/80 = -248/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/10
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