Subtract 18/16 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 2/16
48/7 - 18/16 is 321/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
48/7 = 48 × 16/7 × 16 = 768/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/112 - 126/112 = 768 - 126/112 = 642/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 321/56
- In mixed form: 541/56
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