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Subtract 18/16 from 3/24

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 2/16

3/24 - 18/16 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    3/24 = 3 × 2/24 × 2 = 6/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6/48 - 54/48 = 6 - 54/48 = -48/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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