Subtract 48/12 from 3/6
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 4 0/12
3/6 - 48/12 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
3/6 = 3 × 2/6 × 2 = 6/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/12 - 48/12 = 6 - 48/12 = -42/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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