Subtract 10/8 from 5/80
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 2/8
5/80 - 10/8 is -19/16.
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,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
10/8 = 10 × 10/8 × 10 = 100/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/80 - 100/80 = 5 - 100/80 = -95/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/16
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