Subtract 5/16 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 5/16
96/6 - 5/16 is 251/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
96/6 = 96 × 8/6 × 8 = 768/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/48 - 15/48 = 768 - 15/48 = 753/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/16
- In mixed form: 1511/16
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