Subtract 36/15 from 5/80
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 2 6/15
5/80 - 36/15 is -187/80.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/240 - 576/240 = 15 - 576/240 = -561/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/80
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