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Subtract 6/16 from 80/4

1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 6/16

80/4 - 6/16 is 157/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    80/4 = 80 × 4/4 × 4 = 320/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/16 - 6/16 = 320 - 6/16 = 314/16
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/8
  6. In mixed form: 195/8

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