Subtract 45/90 from 80/16
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 45/90
80/16 - 45/90 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
80/16 = 80 × 45/16 × 45 = 3600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
45/90 = 45 × 8/90 × 8 = 360/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/720 - 360/720 = 3600 - 360/720 = 3240/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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