Subtract 20/16 from 12/24
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 4/16
12/24 - 20/16 is -3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
12/24 = 12 × 2/24 × 2 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/48 - 60/48 = 24 - 60/48 = -36/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4
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