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Subtract 5/6 from 80/8

1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 5/6

80/8 - 5/6 is 55/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/24 - 20/24 = 240 - 20/24 = 220/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/6
  6. In mixed form: 91/6

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