Subtract 4/48 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 4/48
72/2 - 4/48 is 431/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
72/2 = 72 × 24/2 × 24 = 1728/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/48 - 4/48 = 1728 - 4/48 = 1724/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/12
- In mixed form: 3511/12
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