3/7 - 3/16 as a fraction

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

Summary: 3/7 minus 3/16 = 27/112
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 3/7 minus 3/16 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 3/7 and fraction 3/16 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 7 and 16. 112 is the LCM of 7 and 16. Multiplying the LCM 112 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (3/7 x 112/112) - (3/16 x 112/112), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 3/7 is 48/112 and for 3/16 is 21/112. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 48/112 - 21/112, it becomes 27/112.

Pie Chart Representation: 3/7 - 3/16 = 27/112

CALCULATION: 3/7 - 3/16 as a fraction
3/7 - 3/16 = (?)
3/7 - 3/16 = [(3 x 16) - (3 x 7)]/(7 x 16)
= (48 - 21)/112
= 27/112
3/7 - 3/16 = 27/112
3/7 minus 3/16 as a fraction is 27/112.

where
3/7 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
3/16 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
27/112 is the difference between 3/7 and 3/16.

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3/7 minus 3/16 as a decimal
3/7 - 3/16 = 27/112
27/112 = 0.2411
(3/7) - (3/16) as a decimal is 0.2411

where
0.2411 is the difference between 3/7 and 3/16.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 3/16 from 3/7. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 3/7 minus 3/16.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

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

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

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

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 3/7 and 3/16 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 3/7 and 3/16 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 3/7 and 3/16:
The LCM of 7 and 16 is 112.

step 4 Write the fractions 3/7 and 3/16 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 3/7 - 3/16
= [(3 x 112)/(7 x 112)] - [(3 x 112)/(16 x 112)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 48/112 - 21/112

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/112 x (48/1 - 21/1)
= 1/112 x (48 - 21)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/112 x 27
= 27/112
3/7 - 3/16 = 27/112

Hence,
3/7 minus 3/16 as a fraction is 27/112.

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

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

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

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (48 - 21)/112
3/7 - 3/16 = 27/112

Hence,
3/7 minus 3/16 in fraction is 27/112