Subtract 48/18 from 18/16, Solve 1 2/16

Subtract 48/18 from 18/16

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

18/16 - 48/18 is -37/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
48/18 = 48 × 8/18 × 8 = 384/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/144 - 384/144 = 162 - 384/144 = -222/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/24

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