Subtract 3/80 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 3/80
36/2 - 3/80 is 1437/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
36/2 = 36 × 40/2 × 40 = 1440/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/80 - 3/80 = 1440 - 3/80 = 1437/80 - In mixed form: 1777/80
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