Subtract 10/24 from 48/12, Solve 4 0/12

Subtract 10/24 from 48/12

1^st number: 4 0/12, 2^nd number: 10/24

48/12 - 10/24 is 43/12.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
48/12 = 48 × 2/12 × 2 = 96/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/24 - 10/24 = 96 - 10/24 = 86/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12

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