Subtract 10/6 from 16/48
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 4/6
16/48 - 10/6 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
10/6 = 10 × 8/6 × 8 = 80/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/48 - 80/48 = 16 - 80/48 = -64/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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