Subtract 75/16 from 15/2
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 4 11/16
15/2 - 75/16 is 45/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
15/2 = 15 × 8/2 × 8 = 120/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
75/16 = 75 × 1/16 × 1 = 75/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/16 - 75/16 = 120 - 75/16 = 45/16 - In mixed form: 213/16
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