Subtract 80/12 from 4/15
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 6 8/12
4/15 - 80/12 is -32/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/60 - 400/60 = 16 - 400/60 = -384/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32/5
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