Subtract 81/16 from 16/30
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 5 1/16
16/30 - 81/16 is -1087/240.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 15/16 × 15 = 1215/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/240 - 1215/240 = 128 - 1215/240 = -1087/240
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