Subtract 40/80 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 40/80
16/15 - 40/80 is 17/30.
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,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/240 - 120/240 = 256 - 120/240 = 136/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/30
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