Subtract 9/80 from 21/16
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 9/80
21/16 - 9/80 is 6/5.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/80 - 9/80 = 105 - 9/80 = 96/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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