Subtract 7/16 from 45/24
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 7/16
45/24 - 7/16 is 23/16.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 2/24 × 2 = 90/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/48 - 21/48 = 90 - 21/48 = 69/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
- In mixed form: 17/16
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