Subtract 1/7 from 75/16
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1/7
75/16 - 1/7 is 509/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/112 - 16/112 = 525 - 16/112 = 509/112 - In mixed form: 461/112
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