16/3 - 13/3 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 16/3 minus 13/3 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 16/3 - 13/3 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 16/3 minus 13/3 = 1/1
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 16/3 minus 13/3 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 16/3 and 13/3, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (16 - 13) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (16/3) - (13/3). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (16/3) - (13/3), so the expression becomes 1/3 (16 - 13). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (16 - 13) = 3, and the denominator remains the same as 3. Therefore, 16/3 - 13/3 as a fraction is 1/1.

CALCULATION: 16/3 - 13/3 as a fraction
16/3 - 13/3 = (?)
16/3 - 13/3 = (16 - 13)/3
= 3/3
= 1
16/3 - 13/3 = 1
16/3 minus 13/3 as a fraction is 1.

where
16/3 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
13/3 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
1 is the difference between 16/3 and 13/3.

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