Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Review Exercises - Page 253: 4

Answer

$\frac{1}{8}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{5}{16}$ - $\frac{3}{16}$ They are like fractions Step 1 Subtract the numerators to find the numerator of the difference Step 2 Write the denominator of the like fractions as the denominator of the sum $\frac{5 - 3}{16}$ = $\frac{2}{16}$ $\frac{2}{16}$ is not in lowest term to divide the numerator and denominator by common factor 2 $\frac{2}{16}$ = $\frac{1}{8}$
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