Subtract 80/60 from 3/6
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 20/60
3/6 - 80/60 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/60 - 80/60 = 30 - 80/60 = -50/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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