Subtract 4/80 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 4/80
48/6 - 4/80 is 159/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
48/6 = 48 × 40/6 × 40 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/240 - 12/240 = 1920 - 12/240 = 1908/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/20
- In mixed form: 719/20
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