16/15 - 1/15 as a fraction

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Summary: 16/15 minus 1/15 = 1/1
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 16/15 minus 1/15 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 16/15 and 1/15, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (16 - 1) 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 (16/15) - (1/15). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (16/15) - (1/15), so the expression becomes 1/15 (16 - 1). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (16 - 1) = 15, and the denominator remains the same as 15. Therefore, 16/15 - 1/15 as a fraction is 1/1.

CALCULATION: 16/15 - 1/15 as a fraction
16/15 - 1/15 = (?)
16/15 - 1/15 = (16 - 1)/15
= 15/15
= 1
16/15 - 1/15 = 1
16/15 minus 1/15 as a fraction is 1.

where
16/15 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
1/15 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
1 is the difference between 16/15 and 1/15.

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