Subtract 4/8 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 4/8
18/16 - 4/8 is 5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
4/8 = 4 × 2/8 × 2 = 8/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/16 - 8/16 = 18 - 8/16 = 10/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8
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