Subtract 4/80 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 4/80
32/4 - 4/80 is 159/20.
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,
32/4 = 32 × 20/4 × 20 = 640/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/80 - 4/80 = 640 - 4/80 = 636/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/20
- In mixed form: 719/20
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