Subtract 1/80 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1/80
60/5 - 1/80 is 959/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/80 - 1/80 = 960 - 1/80 = 959/80 - In mixed form: 1179/80
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