Subtract 48/12 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/12
4/3 - 48/12 is -8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
4/3 = 4 × 4/3 × 4 = 16/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/12 - 48/12 = 16 - 48/12 = -32/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/3
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