Subtract 12/8 from 12/48
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 4/8
12/48 - 12/8 is -5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
12/8 = 12 × 6/8 × 6 = 72/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/48 - 72/48 = 12 - 72/48 = -60/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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