Subtract 24/16 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 8/16
7/6 - 24/16 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/48 - 72/48 = 56 - 72/48 = -16/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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