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