Subtract 15/80 from 10/9
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 15/80
10/9 - 15/80 is 133/144.
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,
10/9 = 10 × 80/9 × 80 = 800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/720 - 135/720 = 800 - 135/720 = 665/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/144
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