Subtract 3/48 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 3/48
18/16 - 3/48 is 17/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/48 - 3/48 = 54 - 3/48 = 51/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/16
- In mixed form: 11/16
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