Subtract 4/12 from 30/72
3072 - 412 is 112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3072 = 30 × 172 × 1 = 3072 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
412 = 4 × 612 × 6 = 2472 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3072 - 2472 = 30 - 2472 = 672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 112
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