Subtract 5/7 from 48/12
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 5/7
48/12 - 5/7 is 23/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
5/7 = 5 × 12/7 × 12 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 60/84 = 336 - 60/84 = 276/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/7
- In mixed form: 32/7
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