Subtract 4/42 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 4/42
48/12 - 4/42 is 82/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
4/42 = 4 × 2/42 × 2 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 8/84 = 336 - 8/84 = 328/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/21
- In mixed form: 319/21
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