Subtract 15/60 from 80/5, Solve 16 0/5

Subtract 15/60 from 80/5

1^st number: 16 0/5, 2^nd number: 15/60

80/5 - 15/60 is 63/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
80/5 = 80 × 12/5 × 12 = 960/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/60 - 15/60 = 960 - 15/60 = 945/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4

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