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Subtract 63/80 from 63/5

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 63/80

63/5 - 63/80 is 189/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    63/5 = 63 × 16/5 × 16 = 1008/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1008/80 - 63/80 = 1008 - 63/80 = 945/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 189/16
  6. In mixed form: 1113/16

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