Subtract 10/80 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 10/80
16/8 - 10/80 is 15/8.
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,
16/8 = 16 × 10/8 × 10 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/80 - 10/80 = 160 - 10/80 = 150/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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