Subtract 24/16 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/16
12/2 - 24/16 is 9/2.
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,
12/2 = 12 × 8/2 × 8 = 96/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/16 - 24/16 = 96 - 24/16 = 72/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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