Subtract 16/80 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 16/80
30/4 - 16/80 is 73/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
30/4 = 30 × 20/4 × 20 = 600/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/80 - 16/80 = 600 - 16/80 = 584/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/10
- In mixed form: 73/10
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