Subtract 5/80 from 42/25
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 5/80
42/25 - 5/80 is 647/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
42/25 = 42 × 16/25 × 16 = 672/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/400 - 25/400 = 672 - 25/400 = 647/400 - In mixed form: 1247/400
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