Subtract 21/5 from 10/80
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 4 1/5
10/80 - 21/5 is -163/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
21/5 = 21 × 16/5 × 16 = 336/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/80 - 336/80 = 10 - 336/80 = -326/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/40
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