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Subtract 4/16 from 16/2

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 4/16

16/2 - 4/16 is 31/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    16/2 = 16 × 8/2 × 8 = 128/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/16 - 4/16 = 128 - 4/16 = 124/16
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/4
  6. In mixed form: 73/4

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