Subtract 15/80 from 4/6, Solve 4/6

Subtract 15/80 from 4/6

4/6 - 15/80 is 23/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
4/6 = 4 × 40/6 × 40 = 160/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/240 - 45/240 = 160 - 45/240 = 115/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/48

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