Subtract 8/16 from 15/8
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 8/16
15/8 - 8/16 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
15/8 = 15 × 2/8 × 2 = 30/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
8/16 = 8 × 1/16 × 1 = 8/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/16 - 8/16 = 30 - 8/16 = 22/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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