Subtract 12/16 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 12/16
24/7 - 12/16 is 75/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
24/7 = 24 × 16/7 × 16 = 384/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/112 - 84/112 = 384 - 84/112 = 300/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/28
- In mixed form: 219/28
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