Subtract 24/15 from 30/16
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 9/15
30/16 - 24/15 is 11/40.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/240 - 384/240 = 450 - 384/240 = 66/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/40
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