Subtract 30/15 from 6/16
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 2 0/15
6/16 - 30/15 is -13/8.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/240 - 480/240 = 90 - 480/240 = -390/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8
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