Subtract 4/16 from 21/12
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 4/16
21/12 - 4/16 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
21/12 = 21 × 4/12 × 4 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 12/48 = 84 - 12/48 = 72/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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