Subtract 1/15 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 1/15
45/16 - 1/15 is 659/240.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 15/16 × 15 = 675/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/240 - 16/240 = 675 - 16/240 = 659/240 - In mixed form: 2179/240
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