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The difference is  \"\" \ \

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Find the Least Common Multiple of 16 and 2.

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Multiples of 2: \"\"

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Multiples of 16: \"\"

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The least common multiple of 2 and 16 is 16, the LCD is 16.

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Rewrite each fraction using the least common denominator (LCD) is 16.

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\"\"                      (Multiply:\"\")

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\"\"                          (Add: 7 + 8 = 15)

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The difference is\"\".

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