Subtract 45/16 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 2 13/16
73 - 4516 is -2348.
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,
73 = 7 × 163 × 16 = 11248 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4516 = 45 × 316 × 3 = 13548 - Subtract the two like fractions:
11248 - 13548 = 112 - 13548 = -2348
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