Subtract 12/4 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 3 0/4
18/16 - 12/4 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
12/4 = 12 × 4/4 × 4 = 48/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/16 - 48/16 = 18 - 48/16 = -30/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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