Subtract 1/9 from 80/2
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1/9
80/2 - 1/9 is 359/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
80/2 = 80 × 9/2 × 9 = 720/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/18 - 2/18 = 720 - 2/18 = 718/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/9
- In mixed form: 398/9
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