Subtract 9/80 from 96/15
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 9/80
96/15 - 9/80 is 503/80.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 16/15 × 16 = 1536/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/240 - 27/240 = 1536 - 27/240 = 1509/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/80
- In mixed form: 623/80
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