Subtract 10/64 from 16/15, Solve 1 1/15

Subtract 10/64 from 16/15

1^st number: 1 1/15, 2^nd number: 10/64

16/15 - 10/64 is 437/480.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
16/15 = 16 × 64/15 × 64 = 1024/960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
10/64 = 10 × 15/64 × 15 = 150/960
Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/960 - 150/960 = 1024 - 150/960 = 874/960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/480

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