Subtract 10/64 from 24/15
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 10/64
24/15 - 10/64 is 231/160.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 64/15 × 64 = 1536/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
10/64 = 10 × 15/64 × 15 = 150/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/960 - 150/960 = 1536 - 150/960 = 1386/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 231/160
- In mixed form: 171/160
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