Subtract 5/3 from 81/16
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 1 2/3
81/16 - 5/3 is 163/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
5/3 = 5 × 16/3 × 16 = 80/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/48 - 80/48 = 243 - 80/48 = 163/48 - In mixed form: 319/48
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