Subtract 6/5 from 12/80
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 1/5
12/80 - 6/5 is -21/20.
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,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/80 - 96/80 = 12 - 96/80 = -84/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/20
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