Subtract 42/32 from 28/12, Solve 2 4/12

Subtract 42/32 from 28/12

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

28/12 - 42/32 is 49/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
28/12 = 28 × 8/12 × 8 = 224/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/96 - 126/96 = 224 - 126/96 = 98/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/48
In mixed form: 11/48

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