Subtract 1/48 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1/48
84/16 - 1/48 is 251/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/48 - 1/48 = 252 - 1/48 = 251/48 - In mixed form: 511/48
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