Subtract 5/80 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 5/80
8/2 - 5/80 is 63/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
8/2 = 8 × 40/2 × 40 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/80 - 5/80 = 320 - 5/80 = 315/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/16
- In mixed form: 315/16
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