Subtract 15/12 from 80/50
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 1 3/12
80/50 - 15/12 is 7/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/300 - 375/300 = 480 - 375/300 = 105/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/20
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