Subtract 48/36 from 18/16, Solve 1 2/16

Subtract 48/36 from 18/16

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 12/36

18/16 - 48/36 is -5/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 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 36 × 4 = 144,
48/36 = 48 × 4/36 × 4 = 192/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/144 - 192/144 = 162 - 192/144 = -30/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/24

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