Subtract 80/20 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 4 0/20
28/8 - 80/20 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
80/20 = 80 × 2/20 × 2 = 160/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/40 - 160/40 = 140 - 160/40 = -20/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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