Subtract 80/5 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 16 0/5
42/10 - 80/5 is -59/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
42/10 = 42 × 1/10 × 1 = 42/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
80/5 = 80 × 2/5 × 2 = 160/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/10 - 160/10 = 42 - 160/10 = -118/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/5
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