Subtract 42/16 from 10/48
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 2 10/16
10/48 - 42/16 is -29/12.
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,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/48 - 126/48 = 10 - 126/48 = -116/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/12
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