Subtract 21/16 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 1 5/16
49/48 - 21/16 is -7/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/48 - 63/48 = 49 - 63/48 = -14/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/24
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