Subtract 3/7 from 12/16
12/16 - 3/7 is 9/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
3/7 = 3 × 16/7 × 16 = 48/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/112 - 48/112 = 84 - 48/112 = 36/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/16-3/7 12/16-6/7 12/32-3/7 12/16-3/14 36/16-3/7 12/16-9/7 12/48-3/7 12/16-3/21 60/16-3/7 12/16-15/7 12/80-3/7 12/16-3/35 84/16-3/7 12/16-21/7 12/16-3/49