Subtract 2/48 from 16/4, Solve 4 0/4

Subtract 2/48 from 16/4

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 2/48

16/4 - 2/48 is 95/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
16/4 = 16 × 12/4 × 12 = 192/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/48 - 2/48 = 192 - 2/48 = 190/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24

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