Subtract 4/48 from 30/16, Solve 1 14/16

Subtract 4/48 from 30/16

1^st number: 1 14/16, 2^nd number: 4/48

30/16 - 4/48 is 43/24.

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,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/48 - 4/48 = 90 - 4/48 = 86/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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