16/5 - 2/5 as a fraction

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Summary: 16/5 minus 2/5 = 14/5
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 16/5 minus 2/5 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 16/5 and 2/5, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (16 - 2) 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 (16/5) - (2/5). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (16/5) - (2/5), so the expression becomes 1/5 (16 - 2). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (16 - 2) = 14, and the denominator remains the same as 5. Therefore, 16/5 - 2/5 as a fraction is 14/5.

CALCULATION: 16/5 - 2/5 as a fraction
16/5 - 2/5 = (?)
16/5 - 2/5 = (16 - 2)/5
= 14/5
16/5 - 2/5 = 14/5
16/5 minus 2/5 as a fraction is 14/5.

where
16/5 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
2/5 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
14/5 is the difference between 16/5 and 2/5.

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16/5 minus 2/5 as a decimal
16/5 - 2/5 = 14/5
14/5 = 2.8
(16/5) - (2/5) as a decimal is 2.8

where
2.8 is the difference between 16/5 and 2/5.