15/8 - 3/8 as a fraction

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Summary: 15/8 minus 3/8 = 3/2
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 15/8 minus 3/8 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 15/8 and 3/8, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (15 - 3) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (15/8) - (3/8). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (15/8) - (3/8), so the expression becomes 1/8 (15 - 3). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (15 - 3) = 12, and the denominator remains the same as 8. Therefore, 15/8 - 3/8 as a fraction is 3/2.

CALCULATION: 15/8 - 3/8 as a fraction
15/8 - 3/8 = (?)
15/8 - 3/8 = (15 - 3)/8
= 12/8
= (4 x 3)/(4 x 2)
= 3/2
15/8 - 3/8 = 3/2
15/8 minus 3/8 as a fraction is 3/2.

where
15/8 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
3/8 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
3/2 is the difference between 15/8 and 3/8.

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15/8 minus 3/8 as a decimal
15/8 - 3/8 = 3/2
3/2 = 1.5
(15/8) - (3/8) as a decimal is 1.5

where
1.5 is the difference between 15/8 and 3/8.