Subtract 4/80 from 90/10
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 4/80
90/10 - 4/80 is 179/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
90/10 = 90 × 8/10 × 8 = 720/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/80 - 4/80 = 720 - 4/80 = 716/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/20
- In mixed form: 819/20
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