Subtract 80/60 from 4/5
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 20/60
4/5 - 80/60 is -8/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
4/5 = 4 × 12/5 × 12 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/60 - 80/60 = 48 - 80/60 = -32/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/15
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