Subtract 45/5 from 9/80
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 9 0/5
9/80 - 45/5 is -711/80.
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,
45/5 = 45 × 16/5 × 16 = 720/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/80 - 720/80 = 9 - 720/80 = -711/80
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