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Subtract 14/16 from 16/12

1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 14/16

16/12 - 14/16 is 11/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    16/12 = 16 × 4/12 × 4 = 64/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/48 - 42/48 = 64 - 42/48 = 22/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/24

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