Subtract 10/40 from 16/12, Solve 1 4/12

Subtract 10/40 from 16/12

1^st number: 1 4/12, 2^nd number: 10/40

16/12 - 10/40 is 13/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
16/12 = 16 × 10/12 × 10 = 160/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/120 - 30/120 = 160 - 30/120 = 130/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12

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