Subtract 80/50 from 4/3, Solve 1 1/3

Subtract 80/50 from 4/3

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

4/3 - 80/50 is -4/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
4/3 = 4 × 50/3 × 50 = 200/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/150 - 240/150 = 200 - 240/150 = -40/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/15

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