Subtract 80/6 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 13 2/6
45/10 - 80/6 is -53/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
45/10 = 45 × 3/10 × 3 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/30 - 400/30 = 135 - 400/30 = -265/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/6
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