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Subtract 24/3 from 3/16

1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 8 0/3

3/16 - 24/3 is -125/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 3 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/48 - 384/48 = 9 - 384/48 = -375/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/16

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