Subtract 48/5 from 30/12
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 9 3/5
30/12 - 48/5 is -71/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
48/5 = 48 × 12/5 × 12 = 576/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/60 - 576/60 = 150 - 576/60 = -426/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/10
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