2006-11-30 11:13:08 · 11 answers · asked by callemaa1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Convert to improper fractions and then get a common denominator:
1 5/16 = 21/16
3/8 = 6/16
Subtracting
21/16 - 6/16 = 15/16
So the answer is 15/16ths
2006-11-30 11:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as 21/16 - 6/16 = 15/16
2006-11-30 11:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mark H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15/16
2006-11-30 11:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by keanweaner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the same as 1 5/16 minus 6/16 which equals 9/16.
2006-11-30 11:17:57 · answer #4 · answered by cinsingl83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 5/16 - 3/8
find your common denominator
1 5/16- 6/16
convert 1 5/16 to 21/16
21/16 - 6/16= 15/16
2006-11-30 11:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by dontblamemeivoted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 5/16=21/16
3/8=6/16
21/16-6/16=15/16
2006-11-30 11:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16+5=21 so21/16- 3times2=6 and 2times8=16 so 21-16-6/16=15/16
15/16
2006-11-30 11:15:41 · answer #7 · answered by K.to.the.A.to.the.I'm.bored. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is 1 And 24 24s but in simplest form 2 wholes.
2006-11-30 11:17:05 · answer #8 · answered by Courtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21/16 - 6/16 = 15/16
QED
2006-11-30 12:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by CSUFGrad2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duh.....like 15/16ths
2006-11-30 11:18:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋