Subtract 16/18 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 16/18
49/48 - 16/18 is 19/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
16/18 = 16 × 8/18 × 8 = 128/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/144 - 128/144 = 147 - 128/144 = 19/144
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