Subtract 7/3 from 10/16
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 2 1/3
10/16 - 7/3 is -41/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
7/3 = 7 × 16/3 × 16 = 112/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/48 - 112/48 = 30 - 112/48 = -82/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/24
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