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Subtract 9/16 from 5/8

5/8 - 9/16 is 1/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    5/8 = 5 × 2/8 × 2 = 10/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    9/16 = 9 × 1/16 × 1 = 9/16
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/16 - 9/16 = 10 - 9/16 = 1/16

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