Subtract 9/7 from 48/16
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 2/7
48/16 - 9/7 is 12/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
48/16 = 48 × 7/16 × 7 = 336/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
9/7 = 9 × 16/7 × 16 = 144/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/112 - 144/112 = 336 - 144/112 = 192/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/7
- In mixed form: 15/7
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