Subtract 5/80 from 90/15
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 5/80
90/15 - 5/80 is 95/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/240 - 15/240 = 1440 - 15/240 = 1425/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/16
- In mixed form: 515/16
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