Subtract 16/32 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 16/32
7/3 - 16/32 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
7/3 = 7 × 32/3 × 32 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
16/32 = 16 × 3/32 × 3 = 48/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/96 - 48/96 = 224 - 48/96 = 176/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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