Subtract 63/24 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 2 15/24
18/16 - 63/24 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/48 - 126/48 = 54 - 126/48 = -72/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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