Subtract 24/5 from 9/80
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 4 4/5
9/80 - 24/5 is -75/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
24/5 = 24 × 16/5 × 16 = 384/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/80 - 384/80 = 9 - 384/80 = -375/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -75/16
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