Subtract 18/64 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 18/64
16/15 - 18/64 is 377/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
18/64 = 18 × 15/64 × 15 = 270/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/960 - 270/960 = 1024 - 270/960 = 754/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/480
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