17/16 Minus 5/7, Solve 17/16 - 5/7 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 17/16 and 5/7 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 17/16 and 5/7?
The given fractions are 17/16 and 5/7
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 17/16 and 5/7
17/16 - 5/7
The LCM of 16 and 7 (denominators of the fractions) is 112
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 112
= 17 x 7 - 5 x 16/112
= 119 - 80/112
= 39/112
Result: 39/112
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 17/16 and 5/7
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 17/16 and 5/7?
To subtract fractions 17/16 and 5/7 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 16 and 7 value i.e 112. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 39/112.
2. What is 17/16 minus 5/7 as a fraction?
17/16 minus 5/7 as a fraction is equal to 39/112.
3. How to subtract 17/16 and 5/7 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 17/16 and 5/7 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 39/112 quickly.