Subtract 81/16 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 5 1/16
24/2 - 81/16 is 111/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
24/2 = 24 × 8/2 × 8 = 192/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
81/16 = 81 × 1/16 × 1 = 81/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/16 - 81/16 = 192 - 81/16 = 111/16 - In mixed form: 615/16
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