9/16 - 15/16 as a fraction

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Summary: 9/16 minus 15/16 = -3/8
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 9/16 minus 15/16 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 9/16 and 15/16, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (9 - 15) 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 (9/16) - (15/16). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (9/16) - (15/16), so the expression becomes 1/16 (9 - 15). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (9 - 15) = -6, and the denominator remains the same as 16. Therefore, 9/16 - 15/16 as a fraction is -3/8.

CALCULATION: 9/16 - 15/16 as a fraction
9/16 - 15/16 = (?)
9/16 - 15/16 = (9 - 15)/16
= -6/16
= (2 x -3)/(2 x 8)
= -3/8
9/16 - 15/16 = -3/8
9/16 minus 15/16 as a fraction is -3/8.

where
9/16 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
15/16 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
-3/8 is the difference between 9/16 and 15/16.

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9/16 minus 15/16 as a decimal
9/16 - 15/16 = -3/8
-3/8 = -0.375
(9/16) - (15/16) as a decimal is -0.375

where
-0.375 is the difference between 9/16 and 15/16.