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Subtract 84/80 from 10/2

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/80

10/2 - 84/80 is 79/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    10/2 = 10 × 40/2 × 40 = 400/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    400/80 - 84/80 = 400 - 84/80 = 316/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/20
  6. In mixed form: 319/20

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