Subtract 1/6 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1/6
72 - 16 is 103.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
72 = 7 × 32 × 3 = 216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
16 = 1 × 16 × 1 = 16 - Subtract the two fractions:
216 - 16 = 21 - 16 = 206 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103
- In mixed form: 313
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