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Subtract 1/16 from 35/24

1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1/16

35/24 - 1/16 is 67/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    35/24 = 35 × 2/24 × 2 = 70/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/48 - 3/48 = 70 - 3/48 = 67/48
  5. In mixed form: 119/48

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