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Subtract 24/15 from 9/16

1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 9/15

9/16 - 24/15 is -83/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    9/16 = 9 × 15/16 × 15 = 135/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    135/240 - 384/240 = 135 - 384/240 = -249/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/80

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