Subtract 48/9 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 5 3/9
28/12 - 48/9 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
28/12 = 28 × 3/12 × 3 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/36 - 192/36 = 84 - 192/36 = -108/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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