Subtract 5/54 from 80/8
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 5/54
80/8 - 5/54 is 535/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
80/8 = 80 × 27/8 × 27 = 2160/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/216 - 20/216 = 2160 - 20/216 = 2140/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 535/54
- In mixed form: 949/54
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