Subtract 48/16 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 3 0/16
10/4 - 48/16 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
10/4 = 10 × 4/4 × 4 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
48/16 = 48 × 1/16 × 1 = 48/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/16 - 48/16 = 40 - 48/16 = -8/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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