Subtract 12/10 from 28/80
1st number: 28/80, 2nd number: 1 2/10
28/80 - 12/10 is -17/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
12/10 = 12 × 8/10 × 8 = 96/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/80 - 96/80 = 28 - 96/80 = -68/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/20
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