Subtract 1/15 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1/15
56/16 - 1/15 is 103/30.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/240 - 16/240 = 840 - 16/240 = 824/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/30
- In mixed form: 313/30
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