Subtract 3/8 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 3/8
24/16 - 3/8 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
3/8 = 3 × 2/8 × 2 = 6/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/16 - 6/16 = 24 - 6/16 = 18/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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