Subtract 36/80 from 8/5
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 36/80
8/5 - 36/80 is 23/20.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/80 - 36/80 = 128 - 36/80 = 92/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
- In mixed form: 13/20
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