Subtract 35/16 from 3/80
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 2 3/16
3/80 - 35/16 is -43/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/80 - 175/80 = 3 - 175/80 = -172/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/20
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