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Subtract 48/12 from 15/14

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 4 0/12

15/14 - 48/12 is -41/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    15/14 = 15 × 6/14 × 6 = 90/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/84 - 336/84 = 90 - 336/84 = -246/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/14

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