Subtract 2/15 from 72/16
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 2/15
72/16 - 2/15 is 131/30.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 15/16 × 15 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
2/15 = 2 × 16/15 × 16 = 32/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/240 - 32/240 = 1080 - 32/240 = 1048/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/30
- In mixed form: 411/30
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