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Subtract 21/16 from 35/15

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

35/15 - 21/16 is 49/48.

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,
    35/15 = 35 × 16/15 × 16 = 560/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/240 - 315/240 = 560 - 315/240 = 245/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/48
  6. In mixed form: 11/48

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