Subtract 4/3 from 1/12
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 1/3
112 - 43 is -54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
112 = 1 × 112 × 1 = 112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
43 = 4 × 43 × 4 = 1612 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112 - 1612 = 1 - 1612 = -1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -54
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