Subtract 1/5 from 5/16
5/16 - 1/5 is 9/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/80 - 16/80 = 25 - 16/80 = 9/80
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