Subtract 45/3 from 14/12
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 15 0/3
14/12 - 45/3 is -83/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
45/3 = 45 × 4/3 × 4 = 180/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/12 - 180/12 = 14 - 180/12 = -166/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/6
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