Subtract 2/8 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2/8
80/4 - 2/8 is 79/4.
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,
80/4 = 80 × 2/4 × 2 = 160/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/8 - 2/8 = 160 - 2/8 = 158/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/4
- In mixed form: 193/4
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