Subtract 4/16 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 4/16
30/24 - 4/16 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
30/24 = 30 × 2/24 × 2 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/48 - 12/48 = 60 - 12/48 = 48/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/24-4/16 30/24-8/16 30/48-4/16 30/24-4/32 90/24-4/16 30/24-12/16 30/72-4/16 30/24-4/48 30/24-20/16 30/24-4/80 30/24-28/16