Subtract 8/6 from 8/16
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 2/6
8/16 - 8/6 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
8/16 = 8 × 3/16 × 3 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/48 - 64/48 = 24 - 64/48 = -40/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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