Subtract 81/16 from 24/6
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 5 1/16
24/6 - 81/16 is -17/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
24/6 = 24 × 8/6 × 8 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/48 - 243/48 = 192 - 243/48 = -51/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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