Subtract 15/48 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 15/48
28/16 - 15/48 is 23/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 15/48 = 84 - 15/48 = 69/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
- In mixed form: 17/16
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