Subtract 7/16 from 81/8
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 7/16
81/8 - 7/16 is 155/16.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 2/8 × 2 = 162/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/16 - 7/16 = 162 - 7/16 = 155/16 - In mixed form: 911/16
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