Subtract 48/36 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/36
12/2 - 48/36 is 14/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
12/2 = 12 × 18/2 × 18 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/36 - 48/36 = 216 - 48/36 = 168/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/3
- In mixed form: 42/3
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