Subtract 4/80 from 24/8
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 4/80
24/8 - 4/80 is 59/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
24/8 = 24 × 10/8 × 10 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/80 - 4/80 = 240 - 4/80 = 236/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/20
- In mixed form: 219/20
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