Subtract 48/9 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 5 3/9
16/7 - 48/9 is -64/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/63 - 336/63 = 144 - 336/63 = -192/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/21
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