Subtract 7/80 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 7/80
16/4 - 7/80 is 313/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
16/4 = 16 × 20/4 × 20 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/80 - 7/80 = 320 - 7/80 = 313/80 - In mixed form: 373/80
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