Subtract 80/5 from 3/36
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 16 0/5
3/36 - 80/5 is -191/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
3/36 = 3 × 5/36 × 5 = 15/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
80/5 = 80 × 36/5 × 36 = 2880/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/180 - 2880/180 = 15 - 2880/180 = -2865/180 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/12
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