Subtract 27/50 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 27/50
80/5 - 27/50 is 773/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
80/5 = 80 × 10/5 × 10 = 800/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/50 - 27/50 = 800 - 27/50 = 773/50 - In mixed form: 1523/50
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