Subtract 21/48 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 21/48
42/16 - 21/48 is 35/16.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/48 - 21/48 = 126 - 21/48 = 105/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/16
- In mixed form: 23/16
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