Subtract 16/5 from 80/15
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 3 1/5
80/15 - 16/5 is 32/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
80/15 = 80 × 1/15 × 1 = 80/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
16/5 = 16 × 3/5 × 3 = 48/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/15 - 48/15 = 80 - 48/15 = 32/15 - In mixed form: 22/15
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