Subtract 45/16 from 8/80
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 2 13/16
8/80 - 45/16 is -217/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/80 - 225/80 = 8 - 225/80 = -217/80
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