Solve 1/48-1/16=

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 48 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 16 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{24}\approx -0.041666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 48 and 16 is 48. Convert \frac{1}{48} and \frac{1}{16} to fractions with denominator 48.

$$\frac{1}{48}-\frac{3}{48}$$

Since \frac{1}{48} and \frac{3}{48} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{1-3}{48}$$

Subtract 3 from 1 to get -2.

$$\frac{-2}{48}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-2}{48} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-\frac{1}{24}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{24} = -0.041666666666666664$$