Subtract 4/16 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 4/16
60/12 - 4/16 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
60/12 = 60 × 4/12 × 4 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/48 - 12/48 = 240 - 12/48 = 228/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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