Subtract 20/70 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 20/70
80/5 - 20/70 is 110/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
80/5 = 80 × 14/5 × 14 = 1120/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
20/70 = 20 × 1/70 × 1 = 20/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/70 - 20/70 = 1120 - 20/70 = 1100/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 110/7
- In mixed form: 155/7
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