Subtract 2/80 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 2/80
25/8 - 2/80 is 31/10.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 10/8 × 10 = 250/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/80 - 2/80 = 250 - 2/80 = 248/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/10
- In mixed form: 31/10
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