Subtract 36/80 from 72/15
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 36/80
72/15 - 36/80 is 87/20.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 16/15 × 16 = 1152/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/240 - 108/240 = 1152 - 108/240 = 1044/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/20
- In mixed form: 47/20
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