Subtract 18/16 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 2/16
12/4 - 18/16 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
12/4 = 12 × 4/4 × 4 = 48/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/16 - 18/16 = 48 - 18/16 = 30/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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