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Subtract 9/80 from 60/15

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 9/80

60/15 - 9/80 is 311/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    60/15 = 60 × 16/15 × 16 = 960/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    960/240 - 27/240 = 960 - 27/240 = 933/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/80
  6. In mixed form: 371/80

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