Subtract 36/80 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 36/80
48/12 - 36/80 is 71/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
48/12 = 48 × 20/12 × 20 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/240 - 108/240 = 960 - 108/240 = 852/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/20
- In mixed form: 311/20
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