Subtract 4/6 from 48/16
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 4/6
48/16 - 4/6 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
48/16 = 48 × 3/16 × 3 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
4/6 = 4 × 8/6 × 8 = 32/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/48 - 32/48 = 144 - 32/48 = 112/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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