Subtract 40/5 from 15/80
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 8 0/5
15/80 - 40/5 is -125/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
40/5 = 40 × 16/5 × 16 = 640/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/80 - 640/80 = 15 - 640/80 = -625/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/16
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