Subtract 8/80 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 8/80
63/2 - 8/80 is 157/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
63/2 = 63 × 40/2 × 40 = 2520/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/80 - 8/80 = 2520 - 8/80 = 2512/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/5
- In mixed form: 312/5
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