Subtract 20/90 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 20/90
80/5 - 20/90 is 142/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
80/5 = 80 × 18/5 × 18 = 1440/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/90 - 20/90 = 1440 - 20/90 = 1420/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/9
- In mixed form: 157/9
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