Subtract 27/12 from 12/16
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 2 3/12
12/16 - 27/12 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/48 - 108/48 = 36 - 108/48 = -72/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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