Subtract 63/80 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 63/80
10/8 - 63/80 is 37/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
10/8 = 10 × 10/8 × 10 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/80 - 63/80 = 100 - 63/80 = 37/80
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