Subtract 5/15 from 80/12
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 5/15
80/12 - 5/15 is 19/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/60 - 20/60 = 400 - 20/60 = 380/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/3
- In mixed form: 61/3
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