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Subtract 48/12 from 36/8

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 4 0/12

36/8 - 48/12 is 1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    48/12 = 48 × 2/12 × 2 = 96/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/24 - 96/24 = 108 - 96/24 = 12/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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