Subtract 15/16 from 15/5, Solve 3 0/5

Subtract 15/16 from 15/5

1^st number: 3 0/5, 2^nd number: 15/16

15/5 - 15/16 is 33/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
15/5 = 15 × 16/5 × 16 = 240/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
15/16 = 15 × 5/16 × 5 = 75/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/80 - 75/80 = 240 - 75/80 = 165/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16

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