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Subtract 18/80 from 4/2

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 18/80

4/2 - 18/80 is 71/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    4/2 = 4 × 40/2 × 40 = 160/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/80 - 18/80 = 160 - 18/80 = 142/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/40
  6. In mixed form: 131/40

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