Subtract 3/80 from 15/25, Solve 15/25

Subtract 3/80 from 15/25

15/25 - 3/80 is 9/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
15/25 = 15 × 16/25 × 16 = 240/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
3/80 = 3 × 5/80 × 5 = 15/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/400 - 15/400 = 240 - 15/400 = 225/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/16

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