Subtract 1/6 from 80/25, Solve 3 5/25

Subtract 1/6 from 80/25

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 1/6

80/25 - 1/6 is 91/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
80/25 = 80 × 6/25 × 6 = 480/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
1/6 = 1 × 25/6 × 25 = 25/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/150 - 25/150 = 480 - 25/150 = 455/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30

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