Subtract 80/75 from 10/6, Solve 1 4/6

Subtract 80/75 from 10/6

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

10/6 - 80/75 is 3/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
10/6 = 10 × 25/6 × 25 = 250/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/150 - 160/150 = 250 - 160/150 = 90/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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