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Subtract 4/80 from 24/5

1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 4/80

24/5 - 4/80 is 19/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    24/5 = 24 × 16/5 × 16 = 384/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    384/80 - 4/80 = 384 - 4/80 = 380/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
  6. In mixed form: 43/4

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