Subtract 20/8 from 8/80
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 2 4/8
8/80 - 20/8 is -12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
20/8 = 20 × 10/8 × 10 = 200/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/80 - 200/80 = 8 - 200/80 = -192/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5
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