Subtract 9/80 from 60/20
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 9/80
60/20 - 9/80 is 231/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
60/20 = 60 × 4/20 × 4 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/80 - 9/80 = 240 - 9/80 = 231/80 - In mixed form: 271/80
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