Subtract 45/80 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 45/80
42/18 - 45/80 is 85/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
42/18 = 42 × 40/18 × 40 = 1680/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
45/80 = 45 × 9/80 × 9 = 405/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/720 - 405/720 = 1680 - 405/720 = 1275/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/48
- In mixed form: 137/48
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