Subtract 3/15 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 3/15
42/16 - 3/15 is 97/40.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/240 - 48/240 = 630 - 48/240 = 582/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/40
- In mixed form: 217/40
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