Subtract 18/80 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 18/80
45/3 - 18/80 is 591/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
45/3 = 45 × 80/3 × 80 = 3600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/240 - 54/240 = 3600 - 54/240 = 3546/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 591/40
- In mixed form: 1431/40
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