Subtract 5/12 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 5/12
7/4 - 5/12 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
7/4 = 7 × 3/4 × 3 = 21/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/12 - 5/12 = 21 - 5/12 = 16/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/4-5/12 7/4-10/12 7/8-5/12 7/4-5/24 21/4-5/12 7/4-15/12 7/12-5/12 7/4-5/36 35/4-5/12 7/4-25/12 7/20-5/12 7/4-5/60 49/4-5/12 7/4-35/12 7/28-5/12 7/4-5/84