Solve 43/48-3/16=

$$\frac{ 43 }{ 48 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 16 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{24}\approx 0.708333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 48 and 16 is 48. Convert \frac{43}{48} and \frac{3}{16} to fractions with denominator 48.

$$\frac{43}{48}-\frac{9}{48}$$

Since \frac{43}{48} and \frac{9}{48} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{43-9}{48}$$

Subtract 9 from 43 to get 34.

$$\frac{34}{48}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{34}{48} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{17}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.7083333333333334$$