Subtract 56/12 from 80/8
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 4 8/12
80/8 - 56/12 is 16/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/24 - 112/24 = 240 - 112/24 = 128/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/3
- In mixed form: 51/3
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