Subtract 5/48 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 5/48
12/7 - 5/48 is 541/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
12/7 = 12 × 48/7 × 48 = 576/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/336 - 35/336 = 576 - 35/336 = 541/336 - In mixed form: 1205/336
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