Subtract 8/16 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 8/16
5/3 - 8/16 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
5/3 = 5 × 16/3 × 16 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
8/16 = 8 × 3/16 × 3 = 24/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/48 - 24/48 = 80 - 24/48 = 56/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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