17/5 Minus 16/8, Solve 17/5 - 16/8 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 17/5 and 16/8 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 17/5 and 16/8?
The given fractions are 17/5 and 16/8
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 17/5 and 16/8
17/5 - 16/8
The LCM of 5 and 8 (denominators of the fractions) is 40
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 40
= 17 x 8 - 16 x 5/40
= 136 - 80/40
= 56/40
= 7/5
Result: 7/5
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 17/5 and 16/8
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 17/5 and 16/8?
To subtract fractions 17/5 and 16/8 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 5 and 8 value i.e 40. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 7/5.
2. What is 17/5 minus 16/8 as a fraction?
17/5 minus 16/8 as a fraction is equal to 7/5.
3. How to subtract 17/5 and 16/8 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 17/5 and 16/8 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 7/5 quickly.