Subtract 81/16 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 5 1/16
48/2 - 81/16 is 303/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
48/2 = 48 × 8/2 × 8 = 384/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
81/16 = 81 × 1/16 × 1 = 81/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/16 - 81/16 = 384 - 81/16 = 303/16 - In mixed form: 1815/16
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