Subtract 4/15 from 16/12
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 4/15
16/12 - 4/15 is 16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/60 - 16/60 = 80 - 16/60 = 64/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
- In mixed form: 11/15
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