Subtract 8/80 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 8/80
12/8 - 8/80 is 7/5.
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,
12/8 = 12 × 10/8 × 10 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/80 - 8/80 = 120 - 8/80 = 112/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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