Subtract 18/16 from 6/24
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 1 2/16
6/24 - 18/16 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
6/24 = 6 × 2/24 × 2 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/48 - 54/48 = 12 - 54/48 = -42/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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