Subtract 2/16 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 2/16
12/8 - 2/16 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
12/8 = 12 × 2/8 × 2 = 24/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/16 - 2/16 = 24 - 2/16 = 22/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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