Subtract 40/80 from 80/36
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 40/80
80/36 - 40/80 is 31/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
80/36 = 80 × 20/36 × 20 = 1600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/720 - 360/720 = 1600 - 360/720 = 1240/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/18
- In mixed form: 113/18
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