Subtract 30/18 from 7/16
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 12/18
7/16 - 30/18 is -59/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
30/18 = 30 × 8/18 × 8 = 240/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/144 - 240/144 = 63 - 240/144 = -177/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/48
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