Subtract 16/48 from 30/6
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 16/48
30/6 - 16/48 is 14/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
30/6 = 30 × 8/6 × 8 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/48 - 16/48 = 240 - 16/48 = 224/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/3
- In mixed form: 42/3
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