1) 2 5/24 - 11/18
Convert the fractions to have a common denominator:
2 15/72 - 22/72
Combine the whole numbers and fractions:
2 - 7/72
The answer is 1 65/72
2) 16 9/25 - 5 13/15
16 216/900 - 5 600/900
16 - 5 + 216/900 - 600/900
11 + (216 - 600)/900
11 - 384/900
Reduce the fraction:
11 - 64/150
The answer is 10 86/150 or 10 43/75
3) 7 - 3/8
Convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator:
56/8 - 3/8
Combine the fractions:
53/8
The answer is 6 5/8 or 6 5/8
1) 2 5/24 - 11/18
Convert the fractions to have a common denominator:
2 15/72 - 22/72
Combine the whole numbers and fractions:
2 - 7/72
The answer is 1 65/72
2) 16 9/25 - 5 13/15
Convert the fractions to have a common denominator:
16 216/900 - 5 600/900
Combine the whole numbers and fractions:
16 - 5 + 216/900 - 600/900
11 + (216 - 600)/900
11 - 384/900
Reduce the fraction:
11 - 64/150
The answer is 10 86/150 or 10 43/75
3) 7 - 3/8
Convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator:
56/8 - 3/8
Combine the fractions:
53/8
The answer is 6 5/8 or 6 5/8