Subtract 48/56 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 48/56
48/12 - 48/56 is 22/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
48/12 = 48 × 14/12 × 14 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
48/56 = 48 × 3/56 × 3 = 144/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/168 - 144/168 = 672 - 144/168 = 528/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/7
- In mixed form: 31/7
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