Subtract 54/18 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 3 0/18
80/4 - 54/18 is 17/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/36 - 108/36 = 720 - 108/36 = 612/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/1
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