Subtract 9/3 from 80/12
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 3 0/3
80/12 - 9/3 is 11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
80/12 = 80 × 1/12 × 1 = 80/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
9/3 = 9 × 4/3 × 4 = 36/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/12 - 36/12 = 80 - 36/12 = 44/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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