Subtract 1/80 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1/80
63/5 - 1/80 is 1007/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
63/5 = 63 × 16/5 × 16 = 1008/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/80 - 1/80 = 1008 - 1/80 = 1007/80 - In mixed form: 1247/80
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