Subtract 6/80 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 6/80
21/4 - 6/80 is 207/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
21/4 = 21 × 20/4 × 20 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/80 - 6/80 = 420 - 6/80 = 414/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 207/40
- In mixed form: 57/40
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