Subtract 16/6 from 12/28
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 4/6
12/28 - 16/6 is -47/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
16/6 = 16 × 14/6 × 14 = 224/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/84 - 224/84 = 36 - 224/84 = -188/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/21
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