Subtract 15/12 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 3/12
43 - 1512 is 112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
43 = 4 × 43 × 4 = 1612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1512 = 15 × 112 × 1 = 1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1612 - 1512 = 16 - 1512 = 112
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