Subtract 9/80 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 9/80
12/4 - 9/80 is 231/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
12/4 = 12 × 20/4 × 20 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/80 - 9/80 = 240 - 9/80 = 231/80 - In mixed form: 271/80
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