Subtract 4/16 from 80/8
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 4/16
80/8 - 4/16 is 39/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
80/8 = 80 × 2/8 × 2 = 160/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/16 - 4/16 = 160 - 4/16 = 156/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/4
- In mixed form: 93/4
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