Subtract 3/24 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 3/24
42/16 - 3/24 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
3/24 = 3 × 2/24 × 2 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/48 - 6/48 = 126 - 6/48 = 120/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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