Subtract 10/8 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 2/8
48/12 - 10/8 is 11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/24 - 30/24 = 96 - 30/24 = 66/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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