Subtract 15/16 from 45/15, Solve 3 0/15

Subtract 15/16 from 45/15

1^st number: 3 0/15, 2^nd number: 15/16

45/15 - 15/16 is 33/16.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
15/16 = 15 × 15/16 × 15 = 225/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/240 - 225/240 = 720 - 225/240 = 495/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16

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