Subtract 48/12 from 12/10
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 4 0/12
12/10 - 48/12 is -14/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
12/10 = 12 × 6/10 × 6 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/60 - 240/60 = 72 - 240/60 = -168/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/10-48/12 12/10-96/12 12/20-48/12 12/10-48/24 36/10-48/12 12/30-48/12 12/10-48/36 60/10-48/12 12/50-48/12 12/10-48/60 84/10-48/12 12/70-48/12 12/10-48/84