Subtract 24/45 from 24/16, Solve 1 8/16

Subtract 24/45 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 24/45

24/16 - 24/45 is 29/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
24/16 = 24 × 45/16 × 45 = 1080/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
24/45 = 24 × 16/45 × 16 = 384/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/720 - 384/720 = 1080 - 384/720 = 696/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/30

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