Subtract 25/24 from 10/16
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 1/24
10/16 - 25/24 is -5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
25/24 = 25 × 2/24 × 2 = 50/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/48 - 50/48 = 30 - 50/48 = -20/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12
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