Subtract 1/80 from 63/36
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 1/80
63/36 - 1/80 is 139/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
63/36 = 63 × 20/36 × 20 = 1260/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/720 - 9/720 = 1260 - 9/720 = 1251/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/80
- In mixed form: 159/80
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