Subtract 42/12 from 16/72
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 3 6/12
16/72 - 42/12 is -59/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
42/12 = 42 × 6/12 × 6 = 252/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/72 - 252/72 = 16 - 252/72 = -236/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/18
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