Subtract 7/16 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 7/16
81/14 - 7/16 is 599/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
81/14 = 81 × 8/14 × 8 = 648/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/112 - 49/112 = 648 - 49/112 = 599/112 - In mixed form: 539/112
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