Subtract 10/48 from 16/9, Solve 1 7/9

Subtract 10/48 from 16/9

1^st number: 1 7/9, 2^nd number: 10/48

16/9 - 10/48 is 113/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
16/9 = 16 × 16/9 × 16 = 256/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
256/144 - 30/144 = 256 - 30/144 = 226/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/72
In mixed form: 141/72

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