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Subtract 15/80 from 9/35

9/35 - 15/80 is 39/560.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    9/35 = 9 × 16/35 × 16 = 144/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/560 - 105/560 = 144 - 105/560 = 39/560

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