Subtract 80/5 from 1/63
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 16 0/5
1/63 - 80/5 is -1007/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
1/63 = 1 × 5/63 × 5 = 5/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
80/5 = 80 × 63/5 × 63 = 5040/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/315 - 5040/315 = 5 - 5040/315 = -5035/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1007/63
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