Subtract 7/80 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 7/80
63/4 - 7/80 is 1253/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
63/4 = 63 × 20/4 × 20 = 1260/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/80 - 7/80 = 1260 - 7/80 = 1253/80 - In mixed form: 1553/80
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