Subtract 45/10 from 80/5, Solve 16 0/5

Subtract 45/10 from 80/5

1^st number: 16 0/5, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

80/5 - 45/10 is 23/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
80/5 = 80 × 2/5 × 2 = 160/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/10 - 45/10 = 160 - 45/10 = 115/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2

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