Subtract 1/12 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1/12
148 - 112 is 53.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
148 = 14 × 38 × 3 = 4224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
112 = 1 × 212 × 2 = 224 - Subtract the two fractions:
4224 - 224 = 42 - 224 = 4024 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53
- In mixed form: 123
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