Subtract 8/4 from 16/80
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 2 0/4
16/80 - 8/4 is -9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
8/4 = 8 × 20/4 × 20 = 160/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/80 - 160/80 = 16 - 160/80 = -144/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/5
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