Subtract 30/56 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 30/56
80/4 - 30/56 is 545/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
80/4 = 80 × 14/4 × 14 = 1120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/56 - 30/56 = 1120 - 30/56 = 1090/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 545/28
- In mixed form: 1913/28
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