Subtract 1/16 from 64/3
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 1/16
64/3 - 1/16 is 1021/48.
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,
64/3 = 64 × 16/3 × 16 = 1024/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/48 - 3/48 = 1024 - 3/48 = 1021/48 - In mixed form: 2113/48
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