Subtract 16/15 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/15
60/4 - 16/15 is 209/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/60 - 64/60 = 900 - 64/60 = 836/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/15
- In mixed form: 1314/15
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