Subtract 21/80 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 21/80
72/2 - 21/80 is 2859/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
72/2 = 72 × 40/2 × 40 = 2880/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/80 - 21/80 = 2880 - 21/80 = 2859/80 - In mixed form: 3559/80
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