Question

the number be subtracted from 7/12 to get 5/16​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

$x - \frac{7}{12} = \frac{5}{16} \\ x = \frac{5}{16} + \frac{7}{12} \\ \frac{15 + 28}{48} \\ \frac{43}{48}$

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. be x ,

then,

x - 7/12 = 5/16

=> x= 5/16 + 7/12

lcm of 16 and 12 is 48

=> x = (5×3) + ( 7×4) / 48

=> x= 15+28/48

=> x = 43/48

ANSWER: therefore the no. to be subtracted will be 43/48