Subtract 10/80 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 10/80
18/5 - 10/80 is 139/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/80 - 10/80 = 288 - 10/80 = 278/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/40
- In mixed form: 319/40
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