Subtract 20/24 from 16/12
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 20/24
16/12 - 20/24 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
16/12 = 16 × 2/12 × 2 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/24 - 20/24 = 32 - 20/24 = 12/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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