Subtract 7/16 from 80/6
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 7/16
80/6 - 7/16 is 619/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
80/6 = 80 × 8/6 × 8 = 640/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/48 - 21/48 = 640 - 21/48 = 619/48 - In mixed form: 1243/48
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