Subtract 15/80 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 15/80
60/14 - 15/80 is 459/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
60/14 = 60 × 40/14 × 40 = 2400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/560 - 105/560 = 2400 - 105/560 = 2295/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 459/112
- In mixed form: 411/112
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