Subtract 16/12 from 25/9
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 1 4/12
25/9 - 16/12 is 13/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
16/12 = 16 × 3/12 × 3 = 48/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/36 - 48/36 = 100 - 48/36 = 52/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/9
- In mixed form: 14/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/9-16/12 25/9-32/12 25/18-16/12 25/9-16/24 75/9-16/12 25/9-48/12 25/27-16/12 25/9-16/36 25/9-80/12 25/45-16/12 25/9-16/60 25/63-16/12 25/9-16/84