Subtract 80/7 from 4/15
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 11 3/7
4/15 - 80/7 is -1172/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
4/15 = 4 × 7/15 × 7 = 28/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
80/7 = 80 × 15/7 × 15 = 1200/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/105 - 1200/105 = 28 - 1200/105 = -1172/105
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