Subtract 16/12 from 15/30
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 4/12
15/30 - 16/12 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/60 - 80/60 = 30 - 80/60 = -50/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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