7/15 - 16/15 as a fraction

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Summary: 7/15 minus 16/15 = -3/5
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 7/15 minus 16/15 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 7/15 and 16/15, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (7 - 16) 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 (7/15) - (16/15). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (7/15) - (16/15), so the expression becomes 1/15 (7 - 16). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (7 - 16) = -9, and the denominator remains the same as 15. Therefore, 7/15 - 16/15 as a fraction is -3/5.

CALCULATION: 7/15 - 16/15 as a fraction
7/15 - 16/15 = (?)
7/15 - 16/15 = (7 - 16)/15
= -9/15
= (3 x -3)/(3 x 5)
= -3/5
7/15 - 16/15 = -3/5
7/15 minus 16/15 as a fraction is -3/5.

where
7/15 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
16/15 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
-3/5 is the difference between 7/15 and 16/15.

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7/15 minus 16/15 as a decimal
7/15 - 16/15 = -3/5
-3/5 = -0.6
(7/15) - (16/15) as a decimal is -0.6

where
-0.6 is the difference between 7/15 and 16/15.