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Subtract 16/12 from 4/15

1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 4/12

4/15 - 16/12 is -16/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/60 - 80/60 = 16 - 80/60 = -64/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/15

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