Subtract 16/12 from 5/15
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 4/12
5/15 - 16/12 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/60 - 80/60 = 20 - 80/60 = -60/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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