Subtract 24/80 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 24/80
75/10 - 24/80 is 36/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
75/10 = 75 × 8/10 × 8 = 600/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/80 - 24/80 = 600 - 24/80 = 576/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/5
- In mixed form: 71/5
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