Subtract 84/80 from 1/15
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 4/80
1/15 - 84/80 is -59/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/240 - 252/240 = 16 - 252/240 = -236/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/60
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