Subtract 1/16 from 35/15
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1/16
35/15 - 1/16 is 109/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
35/15 = 35 × 16/15 × 16 = 560/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
1/16 = 1 × 15/16 × 15 = 15/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/240 - 15/240 = 560 - 15/240 = 545/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/48
- In mixed form: 213/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/15-1/16 35/15-2/16 35/30-1/16 35/15-1/32 35/15-3/16 35/45-1/16 35/15-1/48 35/15-5/16 35/75-1/16 35/15-1/80 35/15-7/16