Subtract 5/4 from 80/10
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/4
80/10 - 5/4 is 27/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
80/10 = 80 × 2/10 × 2 = 160/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/20 - 25/20 = 160 - 25/20 = 135/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/4
- In mixed form: 63/4
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