Subtract 7/80 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 7/80
50/10 - 7/80 is 393/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
50/10 = 50 × 8/10 × 8 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/80 - 7/80 = 400 - 7/80 = 393/80 - In mixed form: 473/80
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