Subtract 9/16 from 15/30, Solve 15/30

Subtract 9/16 from 15/30

15/30 - 9/16 is -1/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
9/16 = 9 × 15/16 × 15 = 135/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/240 - 135/240 = 120 - 135/240 = -15/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/16

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