Subtract 16/48 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 16/48
20/3 - 16/48 is 19/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
20/3 = 20 × 16/3 × 16 = 320/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/48 - 16/48 = 320 - 16/48 = 304/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/3
- In mixed form: 61/3
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