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Subtract 12/36 from 80/15

1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 12/36

80/15 - 12/36 is 5/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 36 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
    80/15 = 80 × 12/15 × 12 = 960/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    12/36 = 12 × 5/36 × 5 = 60/180
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    960/180 - 60/180 = 960 - 60/180 = 900/180
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1

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