Subtract 5/80 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 5/80
60/50 - 5/80 is 91/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
60/50 = 60 × 8/50 × 8 = 480/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/400 - 25/400 = 480 - 25/400 = 455/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/80
- In mixed form: 111/80
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