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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/240 - 72/240 = 256 - 72/240 = 184/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/30
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