Subtract 9/16 from 42/24, Solve 1 18/24

Subtract 9/16 from 42/24

1^st number: 1 18/24, 2^nd number: 9/16

42/24 - 9/16 is 19/16.

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,
42/24 = 42 × 2/24 × 2 = 84/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 27/48 = 84 - 27/48 = 57/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/16
In mixed form: 13/16

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