Subtract 12/80 from 75/15
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 12/80
75/15 - 12/80 is 97/20.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 16/15 × 16 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/240 - 36/240 = 1200 - 36/240 = 1164/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/20
- In mixed form: 417/20
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