Subtract 70/15 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 4 10/15
24/16 - 70/15 is -19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
24/16 = 24 × 15/16 × 15 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/240 - 1120/240 = 360 - 1120/240 = -760/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/6
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