Subtract 1/16 from 36/12
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1/16
36/12 - 1/16 is 47/16.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 4/12 × 4 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/48 - 3/48 = 144 - 3/48 = 141/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/16
- In mixed form: 215/16
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