Subtract 16/12 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/12
48/2 - 16/12 is 68/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
48/2 = 48 × 6/2 × 6 = 288/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/12 - 16/12 = 288 - 16/12 = 272/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/3
- In mixed form: 222/3
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