Subtract 36/80 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 36/80
54/4 - 36/80 is 261/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
54/4 = 54 × 20/4 × 20 = 1080/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/80 - 36/80 = 1080 - 36/80 = 1044/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 261/20
- In mixed form: 131/20
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