Subtract 45/4 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 11 1/4
48/2 - 45/4 is 51/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
48/2 = 48 × 2/2 × 2 = 96/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
45/4 = 45 × 1/4 × 1 = 45/4 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/4 - 45/4 = 96 - 45/4 = 51/4 - In mixed form: 123/4
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