Subtract 49/16 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 3 1/16
24/18 - 49/16 is -83/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
24/18 = 24 × 8/18 × 8 = 192/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/144 - 441/144 = 192 - 441/144 = -249/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/48
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