Subtract 90/10 from 3/80
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 9 0/10
3/80 - 90/10 is -717/80.
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,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
90/10 = 90 × 8/10 × 8 = 720/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/80 - 720/80 = 3 - 720/80 = -717/80
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