Subtract 48/3 from 3/24
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 16 0/3
3/24 - 48/3 is -127/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
48/3 = 48 × 8/3 × 8 = 384/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/24 - 384/24 = 3 - 384/24 = -381/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/8
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