Subtract 5/80 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 5/80
45/10 - 5/80 is 71/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
45/10 = 45 × 8/10 × 8 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/80 - 5/80 = 360 - 5/80 = 355/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/16
- In mixed form: 47/16
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