Subtract 45/48 from 12/24
12/24 - 45/48 is -7/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
12/24 = 12 × 2/24 × 2 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/48 - 45/48 = 24 - 45/48 = -21/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/16
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