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Subtract 63/16 from 5/24

1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 3 15/16

5/24 - 63/16 is -179/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    5/24 = 5 × 2/24 × 2 = 10/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/48 - 189/48 = 10 - 189/48 = -179/48

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