Subtract 3/72 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 3/72
80/4 - 3/72 is 479/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
80/4 = 80 × 18/4 × 18 = 1440/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/72 - 3/72 = 1440 - 3/72 = 1437/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/24
- In mixed form: 1923/24
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