Subtract 15/40 from 80/75
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 15/40
80/75 - 15/40 is 83/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
15/40 = 15 × 15/40 × 15 = 225/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/600 - 225/600 = 640 - 225/600 = 415/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/120
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