Subtract 75/18 from 15/80
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 4 3/18
15/80 - 75/18 is -191/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
75/18 = 75 × 40/18 × 40 = 3000/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/720 - 3000/720 = 135 - 3000/720 = -2865/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/48
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