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Subtract 5/16 from 48/3

1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 5/16

48/3 - 5/16 is 251/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    48/3 = 48 × 16/3 × 16 = 768/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    768/48 - 15/48 = 768 - 15/48 = 753/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/16
  6. In mixed form: 1511/16

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