Subtract 84/48 from 30/12
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 36/48
30/12 - 84/48 is 3/4.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/48 - 84/48 = 120 - 84/48 = 36/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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