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Subtract 9/4 from 1/15

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 1/4

1/15 - 9/4 is -131/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 4 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    9/4 = 9 × 15/4 × 15 = 135/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4/60 - 135/60 = 4 - 135/60 = -131/60

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