Subtract 49/80 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 49/80
84/5 - 49/80 is 259/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/80 - 49/80 = 1344 - 49/80 = 1295/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/16
- In mixed form: 163/16
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