Subtract 4/12 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 4/12
35/16 - 4/12 is 89/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
35/16 = 35 × 3/16 × 3 = 105/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
4/12 = 4 × 4/12 × 4 = 16/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/48 - 16/48 = 105 - 16/48 = 89/48 - In mixed form: 141/48
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