Subtract 35/16 from 8/24
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 3/16
8/24 - 35/16 is -89/48.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 2/24 × 2 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
35/16 = 35 × 3/16 × 3 = 105/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/48 - 105/48 = 16 - 105/48 = -89/48
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