Subtract 12/16 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 12/16
32/4 - 12/16 is 29/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
32/4 = 32 × 4/4 × 4 = 128/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/16 - 12/16 = 128 - 12/16 = 116/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/4
- In mixed form: 71/4
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