Subtract 81/80 from 16/20
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 1/80
16/20 - 81/80 is -17/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
16/20 = 16 × 4/20 × 4 = 64/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
81/80 = 81 × 1/80 × 1 = 81/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/80 - 81/80 = 64 - 81/80 = -17/80
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