Subtract 1/48 from 9/16
9/16 - 1/48 is 13/24.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/48 - 1/48 = 27 - 1/48 = 26/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/16-1/48 9/16-2/48 9/32-1/48 9/16-1/96 27/16-1/48 9/16-3/48 9/48-1/48 45/16-1/48 9/16-5/48 9/80-1/48 63/16-1/48 9/16-7/48