Subtract 15/30 from 36/16
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 15/30
36/16 - 15/30 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/240 - 120/240 = 540 - 120/240 = 420/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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