16/3 - 3/4 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 16/3 minus 3/4 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 16/3 - 3/4 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 16/3 minus 3/4 = 55/12
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 16/3 minus 3/4 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 16/3 and fraction 3/4 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 3 and 4. 12 is the LCM of 3 and 4. Multiplying the LCM 12 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (16/3 x 12/12) - (3/4 x 12/12), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 16/3 is 64/12 and for 3/4 is 9/12. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 64/12 - 9/12, it becomes 55/12.

CALCULATION: 16/3 - 3/4 as a fraction
16/3 - 3/4 = (?)
16/3 - 3/4 = [(16 x 4) - (3 x 3)]/(3 x 4)
= (64 - 9)/12
= 55/12
16/3 - 3/4 = 55/12
16/3 minus 3/4 as a fraction is 55/12.

where
16/3 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
3/4 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
55/12 is the difference between 16/3 and 3/4.

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16/3 minus 3/4 as a decimal
16/3 - 3/4 = 55/12
55/12 = 4.5833
(16/3) - (3/4) as a decimal is 4.5833

where
4.5833 is the difference between 16/3 and 3/4.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 3/4 from 16/3. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 16/3 minus 3/4.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(16/3) - (3/4) using LCM Method:
What is 16/3 minus 3/4 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/3
Fraction B: 3/4

What to be found?
(16/3) - (3/4) = ?
Find what's the difference between 16/3 and 3/4.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 16/3 and 3/4 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 16/3 and 3/4 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 16/3 and 3/4:
The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.

step 4 Write the fractions 16/3 and 3/4 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 16/3 - 3/4
= [(16 x 12)/(3 x 12)] - [(3 x 12)/(4 x 12)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 64/12 - 9/12

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/12 x (64/1 - 9/1)
= 1/12 x (64 - 9)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/12 x 55
= 55/12
16/3 - 3/4 = 55/12

Hence,
16/3 minus 3/4 as a fraction is 55/12.

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16/3 - 3/4 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/3
Fraction B: 3/4

What to be found?
(16/3)-(3/4) = ?
Find what's the difference between 16/3 and 3/4.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (16 x 4), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (3 x 3), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (3 x 4) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (16 x 4) - (3 x 3)/(3 x 4)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (64 - 9)/12
16/3 - 3/4 = 55/12

Hence,
16/3 minus 3/4 in fraction is 55/12