Answers

Subtract 80/5 from 72/2

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

72/2 - 80/5 is 20/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
   72/2 = 72 × 5/2 × 5 = 360/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   80/5 = 80 × 2/5 × 2 = 160/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/10 - 160/10 = 360 - 160/10 = 200/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/1

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