Subtract 28/15 from 5/80
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 13/15
5/80 - 28/15 is -433/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
28/15 = 28 × 16/15 × 16 = 448/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/240 - 448/240 = 15 - 448/240 = -433/240
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