13/2 - 17/16 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 13/2 minus 17/16 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 13/2 - 17/16 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 13/2 minus 17/16 = 87/16
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 13/2 minus 17/16 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 13/2 and fraction 17/16 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 16. 16 is the LCM of 2 and 16. Multiplying the LCM 16 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (13/2 x 16/16) - (17/16 x 16/16), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 13/2 is 104/16 and for 17/16 is 17/16. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 104/16 - 17/16, it becomes 87/16.

CALCULATION: 13/2 - 17/16 as a fraction
13/2 - 17/16 = (?)
13/2 - 17/16 = [(13 x 16) - (17 x 2)]/(2 x 16)
= (208 - 34)/32
= 174/32
= (2 x 87)/(2 x 16)
= 87/16
13/2 - 17/16 = 87/16
13/2 minus 17/16 as a fraction is 87/16.

where
13/2 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
17/16 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
87/16 is the difference between 13/2 and 17/16.

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13/2 minus 17/16 as a decimal
13/2 - 17/16 = 87/16
87/16 = 5.4375
(13/2) - (17/16) as a decimal is 5.4375

where
5.4375 is the difference between 13/2 and 17/16.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 17/16 from 13/2. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 13/2 minus 17/16.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(13/2) - (17/16) using LCM Method:
What is 13/2 minus 17/16 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 13/2
Fraction B: 17/16

What to be found?
(13/2) - (17/16) = ?
Find what's the difference between 13/2 and 17/16.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 13/2 and 17/16 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 13/2 and 17/16 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 13/2 and 17/16:
The LCM of 2 and 16 is 16.

step 4 Write the fractions 13/2 and 17/16 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 13/2 - 17/16
= [(13 x 16)/(2 x 16)] - [(17 x 16)/(16 x 16)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 104/16 - 17/16

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/16 x (104/1 - 17/1)
= 1/16 x (104 - 17)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/16 x 87
= 87/16
13/2 - 17/16 = 87/16

Hence,
13/2 minus 17/16 as a fraction is 87/16.

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13/2 - 17/16 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 13/2
Fraction B: 17/16

What to be found?
(13/2)-(17/16) = ?
Find what's the difference between 13/2 and 17/16.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (13 x 16), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (17 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 16) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (13 x 16) - (17 x 2)/(2 x 16)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (208 - 34)/32
= 174/32
= 87/16
13/2 - 17/16 = 87/16

Hence,
13/2 minus 17/16 in fraction is 87/16