Subtract 2/80 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 2/80
72/5 - 2/80 is 115/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/80 - 2/80 = 1152 - 2/80 = 1150/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/8
- In mixed form: 143/8
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