Subtract 81/14 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 5 11/14
16/2 - 81/14 is 31/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
16/2 = 16 × 7/2 × 7 = 112/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
81/14 = 81 × 1/14 × 1 = 81/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/14 - 81/14 = 112 - 81/14 = 31/14 - In mixed form: 23/14
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