Subtract 27/80 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 27/80
60/15 - 27/80 is 293/80.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 16/15 × 16 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/240 - 81/240 = 960 - 81/240 = 879/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/80
- In mixed form: 353/80
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