Subtract 54/48 from 30/12
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 6/48
30/12 - 54/48 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
30/12 = 30 × 4/12 × 4 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/48 - 54/48 = 120 - 54/48 = 66/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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