Subtract 36/20 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 16/20
48/12 - 36/20 is 11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/60 - 108/60 = 240 - 108/60 = 132/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/5
- In mixed form: 21/5
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