Subtract 5/80 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 5/80
50/9 - 5/80 is 791/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
50/9 = 50 × 80/9 × 80 = 4000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4000/720 - 45/720 = 4000 - 45/720 = 3955/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 791/144
- In mixed form: 571/144
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