Subtract 80/5 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 16 0/5
48/15 - 80/5 is -64/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
48/15 = 48 × 1/15 × 1 = 48/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
80/5 = 80 × 3/5 × 3 = 240/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/15 - 240/15 = 48 - 240/15 = -192/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/5
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