Subtract 4/5 from 3/80
380 - 45 is -6180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
380 = 3 × 180 × 1 = 380 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
45 = 4 × 165 × 16 = 6480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
380 - 6480 = 3 - 6480 = -6180
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