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Subtract 45/80 from 4/2

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 45/80

4/2 - 45/80 is 23/16.

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,
    45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/80 - 45/80 = 160 - 45/80 = 115/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
  6. In mixed form: 17/16

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