Subtract 2/80 from 8/6, Solve 1 2/6

Subtract 2/80 from 8/6

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 2/80

8/6 - 2/80 is 157/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
8/6 = 8 × 40/6 × 40 = 320/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/240 - 6/240 = 320 - 6/240 = 314/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/120
In mixed form: 137/120

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