Subtract 42/48 from 30/16
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 42/48
30/16 - 42/48 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/48 - 42/48 = 90 - 42/48 = 48/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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