Subtract 12/24 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 12/24
16/8 - 12/24 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/24 - 12/24 = 48 - 12/24 = 36/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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