Subtract 1/5 from 80/48
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 1/5
80/48 - 1/5 is 22/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
1/5 = 1 × 48/5 × 48 = 48/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/240 - 48/240 = 400 - 48/240 = 352/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
- In mixed form: 17/15
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