Subtract 2/16 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 2/16
16/15 - 2/16 is 113/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
16/15 = 16 × 16/15 × 16 = 256/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
2/16 = 2 × 15/16 × 15 = 30/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/240 - 30/240 = 256 - 30/240 = 226/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/120
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