Subtract 12/56 from 48/18
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 12/56
48/18 - 12/56 is 103/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
48/18 = 48 × 28/18 × 28 = 1344/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/504 - 108/504 = 1344 - 108/504 = 1236/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/42
- In mixed form: 219/42
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