Subtract 7/14 from 1/16
1/16 - 7/14 is -7/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
1/16 = 1 × 7/16 × 7 = 7/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
7/14 = 7 × 8/14 × 8 = 56/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/112 - 56/112 = 7 - 56/112 = -49/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/16
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