(3)/(4)-(7)/(16) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 3/4 - 7/16 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 16
• 3/4 = (3*4)/(4*4) = 12/16
• 7/16 = (1*7)/(1*16) = 7/16
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 3/4 - 7/16 = 12/16 - 7/16
• 12/16 - 7/16 = (12-7)/16
• (12-7)/16 = 5/16

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{3}{4 }-\frac{ 7}{16 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 16

$ \frac{3}{4 }= \frac{(3*4)}{(4*4)} =\frac{ 12}{16} $

$ \frac{7}{16 }= \frac{(1*7)}{(1*16)} =\frac{ 7}{16} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{3}{4 }-\frac{ 7}{16 }=\frac{ 12}{16 }-\frac{ 7}{16} $

$ \frac{12}{16 }-\frac{ 7}{16 }= \frac{(12-7)}{16} $

$ \frac{(12-7)}{16 }=\frac{ 5}{16} $

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