(7)/(12)-(3)/(16) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 7/12 - 3/16 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 48
• 7/12 = (4*7)/(4*12) = 28/48
• 3/16 = (3*3)/(3*16) = 9/48
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 7/12 - 3/16 = 28/48 - 9/48
• 28/48 - 9/48 = (28-9)/48
• (28-9)/48 = 19/48

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{7}{12 }-\frac{ 3}{16 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 48

$ \frac{7}{12 }= \frac{(4*7)}{(4*12)} =\frac{ 28}{48} $

$ \frac{3}{16 }= \frac{(3*3)}{(3*16)} =\frac{ 9}{48} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{7}{12 }-\frac{ 3}{16 }=\frac{ 28}{48 }-\frac{ 9}{48} $

$ \frac{28}{48 }-\frac{ 9}{48 }= \frac{(28-9)}{48} $

$ \frac{(28-9)}{48 }=\frac{ 19}{48} $

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