Subtract 14/8 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1 6/8
804 - 148 is 734.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
804 = 80 × 24 × 2 = 1608 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
148 = 14 × 18 × 1 = 148 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1608 - 148 = 160 - 148 = 1468 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 734
- In mixed form: 1814
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