Subtract 5/80 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 5/80
36/18 - 5/80 is 31/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
36/18 = 36 × 40/18 × 40 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/720 - 45/720 = 1440 - 45/720 = 1395/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/16
- In mixed form: 115/16
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