Subtract 18/80 from 30/8
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 18/80
30/8 - 18/80 is 141/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
30/8 = 30 × 10/8 × 10 = 300/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/80 - 18/80 = 300 - 18/80 = 282/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/40
- In mixed form: 321/40
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