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Subtract 21/16 from 3/15

1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 5/16

3/15 - 21/16 is -89/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/240 - 315/240 = 48 - 315/240 = -267/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/80

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