Subtract 20/5 from 6/80
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 4 0/5
6/80 - 20/5 is -157/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
20/5 = 20 × 16/5 × 16 = 320/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/80 - 320/80 = 6 - 320/80 = -314/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/40
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