Subtract 10/15 from 80/40
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 10/15
80/40 - 10/15 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/120 - 80/120 = 240 - 80/120 = 160/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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