Subtract 36/60 from 80/48
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 36/60
80/48 - 36/60 is 16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
36/60 = 36 × 4/60 × 4 = 144/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/240 - 144/240 = 400 - 144/240 = 256/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
- In mixed form: 11/15
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