Subtract 5/24 from 28/16, Solve 1 12/16

Subtract 5/24 from 28/16

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 5/24

28/16 - 5/24 is 37/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
5/24 = 5 × 2/24 × 2 = 10/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 10/48 = 84 - 10/48 = 74/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24

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