Subtract 96/18 from 24/16, Solve 1 8/16

Subtract 96/18 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 5 6/18

24/16 - 96/18 is -23/6.

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,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
96/18 = 96 × 8/18 × 8 = 768/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/144 - 768/144 = 216 - 768/144 = -552/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/6

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