Subtract 6/5 from 48/80
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 1 1/5
48/80 - 6/5 is -3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/80 - 96/80 = 48 - 96/80 = -48/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5
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