Subtract 56/80 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 56/80
84/5 - 56/80 is 161/10.
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,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/80 - 56/80 = 1344 - 56/80 = 1288/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/10
- In mixed form: 161/10
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