Subtract 45/15 from 45/16, Solve 2 13/16

Subtract 45/15 from 45/16

1^st number: 2 13/16, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

45/16 - 45/15 is -3/16.

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,
45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/240 - 720/240 = 675 - 720/240 = -45/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/16

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