Subtract 5/16 from 45/5
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5/16
45/5 - 5/16 is 139/16.
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,
45/5 = 45 × 16/5 × 16 = 720/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/80 - 25/80 = 720 - 25/80 = 695/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/16
- In mixed form: 811/16
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