Subtract 2/16 from 16/48
16/48 - 2/16 is 5/24.
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,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/48 - 6/48 = 16 - 6/48 = 10/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/24
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