Subtract 80/60 from 15/50
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 20/60
15/50 - 80/60 is -31/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
15/50 = 15 × 6/50 × 6 = 90/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/300 - 400/300 = 90 - 400/300 = -310/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/30
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