Subtract 12/80 from 24/18, Solve 1 6/18

Subtract 12/80 from 24/18

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 12/80

24/18 - 12/80 is 71/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
24/18 = 24 × 40/18 × 40 = 960/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
12/80 = 12 × 9/80 × 9 = 108/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/720 - 108/720 = 960 - 108/720 = 852/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/60
In mixed form: 111/60

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