Subtract 5/16 from 16/30
16/30 - 5/16 is 53/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
16/30 = 16 × 8/30 × 8 = 128/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/240 - 75/240 = 128 - 75/240 = 53/240
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/30-5/16 16/30-10/16 16/60-5/16 16/30-5/32 48/30-5/16 16/30-15/16 16/90-5/16 16/30-5/48 80/30-5/16 16/30-25/16 16/30-5/80 16/30-35/16