Subtract 30/16 from 40/24
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 14/16
40/24 - 30/16 is -5/24.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 2/24 × 2 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/48 - 90/48 = 80 - 90/48 = -10/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/24
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