Subtract 5/80 from 75/25
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 5/80
75/25 - 5/80 is 47/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
75/25 = 75 × 16/25 × 16 = 1200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/400 - 25/400 = 1200 - 25/400 = 1175/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/16
- In mixed form: 215/16
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