Subtract 7/16 from 90/8
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 7/16
90/8 - 7/16 is 173/16.
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,
90/8 = 90 × 2/8 × 2 = 180/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/16 - 7/16 = 180 - 7/16 = 173/16 - In mixed form: 1013/16
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