Subtract 35/16 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 2 3/16
80/5 - 35/16 is 221/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/80 - 175/80 = 1280 - 175/80 = 1105/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/16
- In mixed form: 1313/16
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