Subtract 42/80 from 21/15
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 42/80
21/15 - 42/80 is 7/8.
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,
21/15 = 21 × 16/15 × 16 = 336/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/240 - 126/240 = 336 - 126/240 = 210/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8
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