Subtract 90/15 from 90/80
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 6 0/15
90/80 - 90/15 is -39/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/240 - 1440/240 = 270 - 1440/240 = -1170/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/8
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