Subtract 48/16 from 1/2
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/16
1/2 - 48/16 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
1/2 = 1 × 8/2 × 8 = 8/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
48/16 = 48 × 1/16 × 1 = 48/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/16 - 48/16 = 8 - 48/16 = -40/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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