Subtract 12/60 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 12/60
48/15 - 12/60 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/60 - 12/60 = 192 - 12/60 = 180/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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