Subtract 2/16 from 80/36, Solve 2 8/36

Subtract 2/16 from 80/36

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 2/16

80/36 - 2/16 is 151/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
80/36 = 80 × 4/36 × 4 = 320/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
2/16 = 2 × 9/16 × 9 = 18/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/144 - 18/144 = 320 - 18/144 = 302/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/72
In mixed form: 27/72

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