Subtract 5/64 from 80/6
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 5/64
80/6 - 5/64 is 2545/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
80/6 = 80 × 32/6 × 32 = 2560/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2560/192 - 15/192 = 2560 - 15/192 = 2545/192 - In mixed form: 1349/192
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