16/3 - 7/8 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 16/3 minus 7/8 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 16/3 - 7/8 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 16/3 minus 7/8 = 107/24
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 16/3 minus 7/8 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 16/3 and fraction 7/8 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 3 and 8. 24 is the LCM of 3 and 8. Multiplying the LCM 24 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (16/3 x 24/24) - (7/8 x 24/24), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 16/3 is 128/24 and for 7/8 is 21/24. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 128/24 - 21/24, it becomes 107/24.

CALCULATION: 16/3 - 7/8 as a fraction
16/3 - 7/8 = (?)
16/3 - 7/8 = [(16 x 8) - (7 x 3)]/(3 x 8)
= (128 - 21)/24
= 107/24
16/3 - 7/8 = 107/24
16/3 minus 7/8 as a fraction is 107/24.

where
16/3 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
7/8 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
107/24 is the difference between 16/3 and 7/8.

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16/3 minus 7/8 as a decimal
16/3 - 7/8 = 107/24
107/24 = 4.4583
(16/3) - (7/8) as a decimal is 4.4583

where
4.4583 is the difference between 16/3 and 7/8.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 7/8 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 7/8.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(16/3) - (7/8) using LCM Method:
What is 16/3 minus 7/8 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/3
Fraction B: 7/8

What to be found?
(16/3) - (7/8) = ?
Find what's the difference between 16/3 and 7/8.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 16/3 and 7/8 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 16/3 and 7/8 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 7/8:
The LCM of 3 and 8 is 24.

step 4 Write the fractions 16/3 and 7/8 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 16/3 - 7/8
= [(16 x 24)/(3 x 24)] - [(7 x 24)/(8 x 24)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 128/24 - 21/24

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/24 x (128/1 - 21/1)
= 1/24 x (128 - 21)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/24 x 107
= 107/24
16/3 - 7/8 = 107/24

Hence,
16/3 minus 7/8 as a fraction is 107/24.

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16/3 - 7/8 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/3
Fraction B: 7/8

What to be found?
(16/3)-(7/8) = ?
Find what's the difference between 16/3 and 7/8.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (16 x 8), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (7 x 3), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (3 x 8) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (16 x 8) - (7 x 3)/(3 x 8)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (128 - 21)/24
16/3 - 7/8 = 107/24

Hence,
16/3 minus 7/8 in fraction is 107/24