Subtract 9/12 from 48/24
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 9/12
48/24 - 9/12 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/24 - 18/24 = 48 - 18/24 = 30/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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