Subtract 15/30 from 20/16, Solve 1 4/16

Subtract 15/30 from 20/16

1^st number: 1 4/16, 2^nd number: 15/30

20/16 - 15/30 is 3/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/240 - 120/240 = 300 - 120/240 = 180/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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