Subtract 2/63 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 2/63
80/5 - 2/63 is 1006/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
80/5 = 80 × 63/5 × 63 = 5040/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
2/63 = 2 × 5/63 × 5 = 10/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/315 - 10/315 = 5040 - 10/315 = 5030/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1006/63
- In mixed form: 1561/63
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