Subtract 50/8 from 4/80
1st number: 4/80, 2nd number: 6 2/8
4/80 - 50/8 is -31/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
50/8 = 50 × 10/8 × 10 = 500/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/80 - 500/80 = 4 - 500/80 = -496/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/5
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