Subtract 75/80 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 75/80
70/8 - 75/80 is 125/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
70/8 = 70 × 10/8 × 10 = 700/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/80 - 75/80 = 700 - 75/80 = 625/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/16
- In mixed form: 713/16
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