Subtract 15/5 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/5
16/2 - 15/5 is 5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
16/2 = 16 × 5/2 × 5 = 80/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
15/5 = 15 × 2/5 × 2 = 30/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/10 - 30/10 = 80 - 30/10 = 50/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1
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