Subtract 6/64 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 6/64
80/4 - 6/64 is 637/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
80/4 = 80 × 16/4 × 16 = 1280/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
6/64 = 6 × 1/64 × 1 = 6/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/64 - 6/64 = 1280 - 6/64 = 1274/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 637/32
- In mixed form: 1929/32
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