Subtract 10/80 from 75/5
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 10/80
75/5 - 10/80 is 119/8.
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,
75/5 = 75 × 16/5 × 16 = 1200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/80 - 10/80 = 1200 - 10/80 = 1190/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/8
- In mixed form: 147/8
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