(4)/(16)-(6)/(15) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/16 - 6/15 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 240
• 4/16 = (4*15)/(15*16) = 60/240
• 6/15 = (6*16)/(15*16) = 96/240
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/16 - 6/15 = 60/240 - 96/240
• 60/240 - 96/240 = (60-96)/240
• (60-96)/240 = -36/240
• -36/240 = -3/20

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{16 }-\frac{ 6}{15 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 240

$ \frac{4}{16 }= \frac{(4*15)}{(15*16)} =\frac{ 60}{240} $

$ \frac{6}{15 }= \frac{(6*16)}{(15*16)} =\frac{ 96}{240} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{16 }-\frac{ 6}{15 }=\frac{ 60}{240 }-\frac{ 96}{240} $

$ \frac{60}{240 }-\frac{ 96}{240 }= \frac{(60-96)}{240} $

$ \frac{(60-96)}{240 }= -\frac{36}{240} $

$ -\frac{36}{240 }= -\frac{3}{20} $

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