Subtract 15/60 from 80/56
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 15/60
80/56 - 15/60 is 33/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
80/56 = 80 × 15/56 × 15 = 1200/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
15/60 = 15 × 14/60 × 14 = 210/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/840 - 210/840 = 1200 - 210/840 = 990/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/28
- In mixed form: 15/28
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