Subtract 4/15 from 36/16
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 4/15
36/16 - 4/15 is 119/60.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
4/15 = 4 × 16/15 × 16 = 64/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/240 - 64/240 = 540 - 64/240 = 476/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/60
- In mixed form: 159/60
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