5/3 Minus 5/16, Solve 5/3 - 5/16 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 5/3 and 5/16 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 5/3 and 5/16?
The given fractions are 5/3 and 5/16
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 5/3 and 5/16
5/3 - 5/16
The LCM of 3 and 16 (denominators of the fractions) is 48
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 48
= 5 x 16 - 5 x 3/48
= 80 - 15/48
= 65/48
Result: 65/48
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 5/3 and 5/16
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 5/3 and 5/16?
To subtract fractions 5/3 and 5/16 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 3 and 16 value i.e 48. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 65/48.
2. What is 5/3 minus 5/16 as a fraction?
5/3 minus 5/16 as a fraction is equal to 65/48.
3. How to subtract 5/3 and 5/16 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 5/3 and 5/16 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 65/48 quickly.