Subtract 16/48 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 16/48
9/4 - 16/48 is 23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
9/4 = 9 × 12/4 × 12 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/48 - 16/48 = 108 - 16/48 = 92/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
- In mixed form: 111/12
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