Subtract 50/18 from 16/48
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 2 14/18
16/48 - 50/18 is -22/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/144 - 400/144 = 48 - 400/144 = -352/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/9
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