Subtract 5/80 from 45/8, Solve 5 5/8

Subtract 5/80 from 45/8

1^st number: 5 5/8, 2^nd number: 5/80

45/8 - 5/80 is 89/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/80 - 5/80 = 450 - 5/80 = 445/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16

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