Subtract 1/16 from 20/7
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 1/16
20/7 - 1/16 is 313/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
20/7 = 20 × 16/7 × 16 = 320/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
1/16 = 1 × 7/16 × 7 = 7/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/112 - 7/112 = 320 - 7/112 = 313/112 - In mixed form: 289/112
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