Subtract 2/15 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2/15
80/4 - 2/15 is 298/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
80/4 = 80 × 15/4 × 15 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
2/15 = 2 × 4/15 × 4 = 8/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/60 - 8/60 = 1200 - 8/60 = 1192/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 298/15
- In mixed form: 1913/15
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