Subtract 6/36 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 6/36
80/4 - 6/36 is 119/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/36 - 6/36 = 720 - 6/36 = 714/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/6
- In mixed form: 195/6
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