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Subtract 45/35 from 16/12

1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 1 10/35

16/12 - 45/35 is 1/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    16/12 = 16 × 35/12 × 35 = 560/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/420 - 540/420 = 560 - 540/420 = 20/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/21

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