Subtract 16/28 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 16/28
12/4 - 16/28 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
12/4 = 12 × 7/4 × 7 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/28 - 16/28 = 84 - 16/28 = 68/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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