Subtract 49/16 from 1/48
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 3 1/16
1/48 - 49/16 is -73/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/48 - 147/48 = 1 - 147/48 = -146/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/24
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