Subtract 21/15 from 9/16
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 6/15
9/16 - 21/15 is -67/80.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 15/16 × 15 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
21/15 = 21 × 16/15 × 16 = 336/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/240 - 336/240 = 135 - 336/240 = -201/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/80
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