Subtract 4/80 from 96/9
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 4/80
96/9 - 4/80 is 637/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
96/9 = 96 × 80/9 × 80 = 7680/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
4/80 = 4 × 9/80 × 9 = 36/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7680/720 - 36/720 = 7680 - 36/720 = 7644/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 637/60
- In mixed form: 1037/60
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