Subtract 48/12 from 36/16
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 4 0/12
36/16 - 48/12 is -7/4.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
48/12 = 48 × 4/12 × 4 = 192/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/48 - 192/48 = 108 - 192/48 = -84/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/16-48/12 36/16-96/12 36/32-48/12 36/16-48/24 36/48-48/12 36/16-48/36 36/80-48/12 36/16-48/60 36/16-48/84