Subtract 8/80 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 8/80
16/10 - 8/80 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/80 - 8/80 = 128 - 8/80 = 120/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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