Question

Perform the indicated operation. 13/16 – 3/8 7/16 5/8 1 3/16

Answer 1

13/16 - 3/8

 convert 3/8 to 16ths

3/8 = 6/16

13/16 - 6/16 =

13/6 =7

7/16 is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is

$\frac{13}{16}-\frac{3}{8}$

We need to perform the indicated operation.

Make denominator common.

$\frac{13}{16}-\frac{3\times 2}{8\times 2}$

$\frac{13}{16}-\frac{6}{16}$

It can be written as

$\frac{13-6}{16}$

$\frac{7}{16}$

The value of given expression is $\frac{7}{16}$.

Therefore the correct option is 1.