Subtract 27/80 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 27/80
56/15 - 27/80 is 163/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/240 - 81/240 = 896 - 81/240 = 815/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/48
- In mixed form: 319/48
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