Subtract 16/15 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1 1/15
75/10 - 16/15 is 193/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/30 - 32/30 = 225 - 32/30 = 193/30 - In mixed form: 613/30
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