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Subtract 5/9 from 16/12

1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 5/9

16/12 - 5/9 is 7/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    16/12 = 16 × 3/12 × 3 = 48/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/36 - 20/36 = 48 - 20/36 = 28/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9

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