Subtract 80/28 from 1/15
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 24/28
1/15 - 80/28 is -293/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
80/28 = 80 × 15/28 × 15 = 1200/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/420 - 1200/420 = 28 - 1200/420 = -1172/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -293/105
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