Subtract 6/16 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 6/16
28/3 - 6/16 is 215/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
28/3 = 28 × 16/3 × 16 = 448/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/48 - 18/48 = 448 - 18/48 = 430/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/24
- In mixed form: 823/24
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