Subtract 18/48 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 18/48
16/5 - 18/48 is 113/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
16/5 = 16 × 48/5 × 48 = 768/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/240 - 90/240 = 768 - 90/240 = 678/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/40
- In mixed form: 233/40
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