Subtract 2/80 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2/80
40/16 - 2/80 is 99/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/80 - 2/80 = 200 - 2/80 = 198/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/40
- In mixed form: 219/40
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