13/9 - 16/15 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 13/9 minus 16/15 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 13/9 - 16/15 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 13/9 minus 16/15 = 17/45
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 13/9 minus 16/15 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 13/9 and fraction 16/15 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 15. 45 is the LCM of 9 and 15. Multiplying the LCM 45 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (13/9 x 45/45) - (16/15 x 45/45), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 13/9 is 65/45 and for 16/15 is 48/45. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 65/45 - 48/45, it becomes 17/45.

Pie Chart Representation: 13/9 - 16/15 = 17/45

CALCULATION: 13/9 - 16/15 as a fraction
13/9 - 16/15 = (?)
13/9 - 16/15 = [(13 x 15) - (16 x 9)]/(9 x 15)
= (195 - 144)/135
= 51/135
= (3 x 17)/(3 x 45)
= 17/45
13/9 - 16/15 = 17/45
13/9 minus 16/15 as a fraction is 17/45.

where
13/9 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
16/15 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
17/45 is the difference between 13/9 and 16/15.

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13/9 minus 16/15 as a decimal
13/9 - 16/15 = 17/45
17/45 = 0.3778
(13/9) - (16/15) as a decimal is 0.3778

where
0.3778 is the difference between 13/9 and 16/15.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 16/15 from 13/9. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 13/9 minus 16/15.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(13/9) - (16/15) using LCM Method:
What is 13/9 minus 16/15 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 13/9
Fraction B: 16/15

What to be found?
(13/9) - (16/15) = ?
Find what's the difference between 13/9 and 16/15.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 13/9 and 16/15 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 13/9 and 16/15 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 13/9 and 16/15:
The LCM of 9 and 15 is 45.

step 4 Write the fractions 13/9 and 16/15 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 13/9 - 16/15
= [(13 x 45)/(9 x 45)] - [(16 x 45)/(15 x 45)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 65/45 - 48/45

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/45 x (65/1 - 48/1)
= 1/45 x (65 - 48)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/45 x 17
= 17/45
13/9 - 16/15 = 17/45

Hence,
13/9 minus 16/15 as a fraction is 17/45.

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13/9 - 16/15 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 13/9
Fraction B: 16/15

What to be found?
(13/9)-(16/15) = ?
Find what's the difference between 13/9 and 16/15.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (13 x 15), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (16 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 15) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (13 x 15) - (16 x 9)/(9 x 15)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (195 - 144)/135
= 51/135
= 17/45
13/9 - 16/15 = 17/45

Hence,
13/9 minus 16/15 in fraction is 17/45