Subtract 12/7 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 5/7
48/3 - 12/7 is 100/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
48/3 = 48 × 7/3 × 7 = 336/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
12/7 = 12 × 3/7 × 3 = 36/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/21 - 36/21 = 336 - 36/21 = 300/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 100/7
- In mixed form: 142/7
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