Subtract 3/16 from 75/8
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 3/16
75/8 - 3/16 is 147/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
75/8 = 75 × 2/8 × 2 = 150/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/16 - 3/16 = 150 - 3/16 = 147/16 - In mixed form: 93/16
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