Subtract 1/80 from 16/81
16/81 - 1/80 is 1199/6480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 80 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
16/81 = 16 × 80/81 × 80 = 1280/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
1/80 = 1 × 81/80 × 81 = 81/6480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/6480 - 81/6480 = 1280 - 81/6480 = 1199/6480
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