Subtract 7/16 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 7/16
14/7 - 7/16 is 25/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/112 - 49/112 = 224 - 49/112 = 175/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/16
- In mixed form: 19/16
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