Subtract 45/15 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 3 0/15
63/16 - 45/15 is 15/16.
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,
63/16 = 63 × 15/16 × 15 = 945/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/240 - 720/240 = 945 - 720/240 = 225/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/16
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