Subtract 36/80 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 36/80
21/5 - 36/80 is 15/4.
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,
21/5 = 21 × 16/5 × 16 = 336/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/80 - 36/80 = 336 - 36/80 = 300/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
- In mixed form: 33/4
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