Subtract 48/42 from 6/16, Solve 6/16

Subtract 48/42 from 6/16

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

6/16 - 48/42 is -43/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
6/16 = 6 × 21/16 × 21 = 126/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
48/42 = 48 × 8/42 × 8 = 384/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/336 - 384/336 = 126 - 384/336 = -258/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/56

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