Subtract 81/30 from 16/48
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 2 21/30
16/48 - 81/30 is -71/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
81/30 = 81 × 8/30 × 8 = 648/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/240 - 648/240 = 80 - 648/240 = -568/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/30
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