Subtract 12/8 from 70/80
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 1 4/8
70/80 - 12/8 is -5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
12/8 = 12 × 10/8 × 10 = 120/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/80 - 120/80 = 70 - 120/80 = -50/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8
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