Subtract 3/12 from 4/16
4/16 - 3/12 is 0/1.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
3/12 = 3 × 4/12 × 4 = 12/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/48 - 12/48 = 12 - 12/48 = 0/48 - The answer is 0
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/16-3/12 4/16-6/12 4/32-3/12 4/16-3/24 12/16-3/12 4/16-9/12 4/48-3/12 4/16-3/36 20/16-3/12 4/16-15/12 4/80-3/12 4/16-3/60 28/16-3/12 4/16-21/12 4/16-3/84