Subtract 4/12 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 4/12
16/6 - 4/12 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
16/6 = 16 × 2/6 × 2 = 32/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/12 - 4/12 = 32 - 4/12 = 28/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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