Subtract 6/16 from 90/3
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 6/16
90/3 - 6/16 is 237/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
90/3 = 90 × 16/3 × 16 = 1440/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/48 - 18/48 = 1440 - 18/48 = 1422/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 237/8
- In mixed form: 295/8
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