Subtract 80/50 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 1 30/50
6/5 - 80/50 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
6/5 = 6 × 10/5 × 10 = 60/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
80/50 = 80 × 1/50 × 1 = 80/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/50 - 80/50 = 60 - 80/50 = -20/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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