(3)/(8)-(9)/(16) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 3/8 - 9/16 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 16
• 3/8 = (2*3)/(2*8) = 6/16
• 9/16 = (1*9)/(1*16) = 9/16
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 3/8 - 9/16 = 6/16 - 9/16
• 6/16 - 9/16 = (6-9)/16
• (6-9)/16 = -3/16

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{3}{8 }-\frac{ 9}{16 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 16

$ \frac{3}{8 }= \frac{(2*3)}{(2*8)} =\frac{ 6}{16} $

$ \frac{9}{16 }= \frac{(1*9)}{(1*16)} =\frac{ 9}{16} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{3}{8 }-\frac{ 9}{16 }=\frac{ 6}{16 }-\frac{ 9}{16} $

$ \frac{6}{16 }-\frac{ 9}{16 }= \frac{(6-9)}{16} $

$ \frac{(6-9)}{16 }= -\frac{3}{16} $

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