Subtract 3/4 from 12/16
12/16 - 3/4 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
3/4 = 3 × 4/4 × 4 = 12/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/16 - 12/16 = 12 - 12/16 = 0/16 - The answer is 0
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