Subtract 9/15 from 25/16
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 9/15
25/16 - 9/15 is 77/80.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 15/16 × 15 = 375/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
9/15 = 9 × 16/15 × 16 = 144/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/240 - 144/240 = 375 - 144/240 = 231/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/80
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