Subtract 42/16 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2 10/16
80/4 - 42/16 is 139/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
80/4 = 80 × 4/4 × 4 = 320/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/16 - 42/16 = 320 - 42/16 = 278/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/8
- In mixed form: 173/8
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