Subtract 16/8 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/8
4/3 - 16/8 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
4/3 = 4 × 8/3 × 8 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/24 - 48/24 = 32 - 48/24 = -16/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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