16/5 - 1 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 16/5 minus 1 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 16/5 - 1 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 16/5 minus 1 = 11/5
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 16/5 minus 1 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 16/5 and fraction 1 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 1. 5 is the LCM of 5 and 1. Multiplying the LCM 5 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (16/5 x 5/5) - (1 x 5/5), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 16/5 is 16/5 and for 1 is 5/5. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 16/5 - 5/5, it becomes 11/5.

CALCULATION: 16/5 - 1 as a fraction
16/5 - 1 = (?)
16/5 - 1/1 = [(16 x 1) - (1 x 5)]/(5 x 1)
= (16 - 5)/5
= 11/5
16/5 - 1 = 11/5
16/5 minus 1 as a fraction is 11/5.

where
16/5 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
1 is a whole number as a subtrahend,
11/5 is the difference between 16/5 and 1.

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16/5 minus 1 as a decimal
16/5 - 1 = 11/5
11/5 = 2.2
(16/5) - (1) as a decimal is 2.2

where
2.2 is the difference between 16/5 and 1.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the difference between fraction and a whole number by subtracting 1 from 16/5. use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 16/5 minus 1.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(16/5) - (1) using LCM Method:
What is 16/5 minus 1 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/5
Fraction B: 1/1

What to be found?
(16/5) - (1) = ?
Find what's the difference between 16/5 and 1.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 16/5 and 1 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 16/5 and 1 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 16/5 and 1:
The LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.

step 4 Write the fractions 16/5 and 1 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 16/5 - 1
= [(16 x 5)/(5 x 5)] - [(1 x 5)/(1 x 5)]

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

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/5 x (16/1 - 5/1)
= 1/5 x (16 - 5)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/5 x 11
= 11/5
16/5 - 1 = 11/5

Hence,
16/5 minus 1 as a fraction is 11/5.

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16/5 - 1 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/5
Fraction B: 1/1

What to be found?
(16/5)-(1) = ?
Find what's the difference between 16/5 and 1.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (16 x 1), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 5), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (5 x 1) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (16 x 1) - (1 x 5)/(5 x 1)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (16 - 5)/5
16/5 - 1 = 11/5

Hence,
16/5 minus 1 in fraction is 11/5