Subtract 81/16 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 5 1/16
80/5 - 81/16 is 175/16.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 5/16 × 5 = 405/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/80 - 405/80 = 1280 - 405/80 = 875/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 175/16
- In mixed form: 1015/16
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