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
$\frac{2}{16}$ = $\frac{1}{8}$
