Subtract 14/16 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 14/16
72/5 - 14/16 is 541/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/80 - 70/80 = 1152 - 70/80 = 1082/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 541/40
- In mixed form: 1321/40
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