Subtract 5/16 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 5/16
36/5 - 5/16 is 551/80.
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,
36/5 = 36 × 16/5 × 16 = 576/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/80 - 25/80 = 576 - 25/80 = 551/80 - In mixed form: 671/80
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