Subtract 20/10 from 5/80
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 2 0/10
5/80 - 20/10 is -31/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
20/10 = 20 × 8/10 × 8 = 160/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/80 - 160/80 = 5 - 160/80 = -155/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/16
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