Subtract 30/28 from 80/15
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 2/28
80/15 - 30/28 is 179/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
80/15 = 80 × 28/15 × 28 = 2240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/420 - 450/420 = 2240 - 450/420 = 1790/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/42
- In mixed form: 411/42
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