Subtract 49/16 from 14/48
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 3 1/16
14/48 - 49/16 is -133/48.
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,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/48 - 147/48 = 14 - 147/48 = -133/48
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