Subtract 2/14 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 2/14
16/3 - 2/14 is 109/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2/14 = 2 × 3/14 × 3 = 6/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/42 - 6/42 = 224 - 6/42 = 218/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/21
- In mixed form: 54/21
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