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Subtract 24/80 from 16/15

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 24/80

16/15 - 24/80 is 23/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    256/240 - 72/240 = 256 - 72/240 = 184/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/30

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