Subtract 28/80 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 28/80
18/5 - 28/80 is 13/4.
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,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/80 - 28/80 = 288 - 28/80 = 260/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
- In mixed form: 31/4
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