Subtract 12/16 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 12/16
90/2 - 12/16 is 177/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
90/2 = 90 × 8/2 × 8 = 720/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/16 - 12/16 = 720 - 12/16 = 708/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 177/4
- In mixed form: 441/4
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