Subtract 9/16 from 30/12
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 9/16
30/12 - 9/16 is 31/16.
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,
30/12 = 30 × 4/12 × 4 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/48 - 27/48 = 120 - 27/48 = 93/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/16
- In mixed form: 115/16
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