Find the difference of:(i) (13/24) and (7/16)(ii) 6 and (23/3)

1.	Find the difference of:(i) (13/24) and (7/16)(ii) 6 and (23/3)
Answer» (i) Given (13/24) and (7/16) To find the difference we have to make it equivalent fractions. Taking LCM of 24 and 16 is 48. Now converting the given fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 48. (13/24) – (7/16) = (26/48) – (21/48) = (26 – 21)/48 = (5/48) (ii) Given 6 and (23/3) To find the difference we have to make it equivalent fractions. Taking LCM of 3 and 1 is 3. Now converting the given fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 3. (23/3) – 6 = (23/3) – (18/3) = (23 – 18)/3 = (5/3)

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(i) Given (13/24) and (7/16)

To find the difference we have to make it equivalent fractions.

Taking LCM of 24 and 16 is 48.

Now converting the given fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 48.

(13/24) – (7/16) = (26/48) – (21/48)

= (26 – 21)/48

= (5/48)

(ii) Given 6 and (23/3)

To find the difference we have to make it equivalent fractions.

Taking LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.

Now converting the given fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 3.

(23/3) – 6 = (23/3) – (18/3)

= (23 – 18)/3

= (5/3)

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