Subtract 6/24 from 80/6
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 6/24
80/6 - 6/24 is 157/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
80/6 = 80 × 4/6 × 4 = 320/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/24 - 6/24 = 320 - 6/24 = 314/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/12
- In mixed form: 131/12
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