Subtract 50/48 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 1 2/48
16/9 - 50/48 is 53/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
50/48 = 50 × 3/48 × 3 = 150/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/144 - 150/144 = 256 - 150/144 = 106/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/72
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