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Subtract 6/5 from 24/80

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 1/5

24/80 - 6/5 is -9/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/80 - 96/80 = 24 - 96/80 = -72/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/10

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