Subtract 54/80 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 54/80
48/5 - 54/80 is 357/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
48/5 = 48 × 16/5 × 16 = 768/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/80 - 54/80 = 768 - 54/80 = 714/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 357/40
- In mixed form: 837/40
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