Subtract 30/12 from 16/28
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 2 6/12
16/28 - 30/12 is -27/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
16/28 = 16 × 3/28 × 3 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/84 - 210/84 = 48 - 210/84 = -162/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/14
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