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Subtract 9/16 from 1/3

1/3 - 9/16 is -11/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    1/3 = 1 × 16/3 × 16 = 16/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/48 - 27/48 = 16 - 27/48 = -11/48

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