Subtract 8/80 from 10/8, Solve 1 2/8

Subtract 8/80 from 10/8

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 8/80

10/8 - 8/80 is 23/20.

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,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/80 - 8/80 = 100 - 8/80 = 92/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20

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