Subtract 18/80 from 56/45
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 18/80
56/45 - 18/80 is 367/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
56/45 = 56 × 16/45 × 16 = 896/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
18/80 = 18 × 9/80 × 9 = 162/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/720 - 162/720 = 896 - 162/720 = 734/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/360
- In mixed form: 17/360
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