Subtract 25/16 from 24/36
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 9/16
24/36 - 25/16 is -43/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
24/36 = 24 × 4/36 × 4 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
25/16 = 25 × 9/16 × 9 = 225/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/144 - 225/144 = 96 - 225/144 = -129/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/48
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