Subtract 3/15 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 3/15
40/16 - 3/15 is 23/10.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/240 - 48/240 = 600 - 48/240 = 552/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/10
- In mixed form: 23/10
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