Subtract 10/16 from 54/15
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 10/16
54/15 - 10/16 is 119/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
54/15 = 54 × 16/15 × 16 = 864/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
10/16 = 10 × 15/16 × 15 = 150/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/240 - 150/240 = 864 - 150/240 = 714/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/40
- In mixed form: 239/40
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