Subtract 20/80 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 20/80
18/5 - 20/80 is 67/20.
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,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/80 - 20/80 = 288 - 20/80 = 268/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/20
- In mixed form: 37/20
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