Subtract 1/80 from 20/16
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1/80
20/16 - 1/80 is 99/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/80 - 1/80 = 100 - 1/80 = 99/80 - In mixed form: 119/80
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