Subtract 6/16 from 28/5
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 6/16
28/5 - 6/16 is 209/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
28/5 = 28 × 16/5 × 16 = 448/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/80 - 30/80 = 448 - 30/80 = 418/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/40
- In mixed form: 59/40
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