Subtract 56/12 from 5/80
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 4 8/12
5/80 - 56/12 is -221/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
56/12 = 56 × 20/12 × 20 = 1120/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/240 - 1120/240 = 15 - 1120/240 = -1105/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/48
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