Subtract 4/12 from 48/28
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 4/12
48/28 - 4/12 is 29/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
4/12 = 4 × 7/12 × 7 = 28/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/84 - 28/84 = 144 - 28/84 = 116/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/21
- In mixed form: 18/21
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