Subtract 14/15 from 75/16
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 14/15
75/16 - 14/15 is 901/240.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 15/16 × 15 = 1125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/240 - 224/240 = 1125 - 224/240 = 901/240 - In mixed form: 3181/240
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