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Subtract 90/7 from 48/12

1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 12 6/7

48/12 - 90/7 is -62/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    90/7 = 90 × 12/7 × 12 = 1080/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/84 - 1080/84 = 336 - 1080/84 = -744/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -62/7

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