Subtract 12/80 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 12/80
84/16 - 12/80 is 51/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/80 - 12/80 = 420 - 12/80 = 408/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/10
- In mixed form: 51/10
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