Subtract 14/16 from 1/2
1/2 - 14/16 is -3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
1/2 = 1 × 8/2 × 8 = 8/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/16 - 14/16 = 8 - 14/16 = -6/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 1/2-28/16 1/4-14/16 1/2-14/32 3/2-14/16 1/2-42/16 1/6-14/16 1/2-14/48 5/2-14/16 1/2-70/16 1/10-14/16 1/2-14/80 7/2-14/16 1/2-98/16 1/14-14/16