Subtract 12/80 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 12/80
14/8 - 12/80 is 8/5.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 10/8 × 10 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/80 - 12/80 = 140 - 12/80 = 128/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
- In mixed form: 13/5
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