Subtract 16/80 from 24/15
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 16/80
24/15 - 16/80 is 7/5.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/240 - 48/240 = 384 - 48/240 = 336/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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