Subtract 48/42 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 6/42
16/5 - 48/42 is 72/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
16/5 = 16 × 42/5 × 42 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/210 - 240/210 = 672 - 240/210 = 432/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/35
- In mixed form: 22/35
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