Subtract 48/16 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 3 0/16
5/14 - 48/16 is -37/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
5/14 = 5 × 8/14 × 8 = 40/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
48/16 = 48 × 7/16 × 7 = 336/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/112 - 336/112 = 40 - 336/112 = -296/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/14
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