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Subtract 16/80 from 28/30

28/30 - 16/80 is 11/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    28/30 = 28 × 8/30 × 8 = 224/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/240 - 48/240 = 224 - 48/240 = 176/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/15

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