Subtract 80/60 from 45/75
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 20/60
45/75 - 80/60 is -11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
45/75 = 45 × 4/75 × 4 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/300 - 400/300 = 180 - 400/300 = -220/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/15
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