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Subtract 10/80 from 1/8

1/8 - 10/80 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    1/8 = 1 × 10/8 × 10 = 10/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/80 - 10/80 = 10 - 10/80 = 0/80
  5. The answer is 0

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