Question

How to solve 18 - 1 and 7/16 - 7/12 NOTE: Answer has to stay in fraction form.. The answer should be 15 and 47/48, but when I work it out I am not getting this answer. I do understand how they got 48 for denominator..

Answer 1

7/16 - 7/12 ?

common multiple of 16 and 12 = 48 ((3x16 and 12x4)

7/16 - 7/12 = (7x3) / (16x3) - (7x4) / (12x4) = 21/48 - 28/48 = - 7/48