Subtract 12/60 from 48/30
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 12/60
48/30 - 12/60 is 7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/60 - 12/60 = 96 - 12/60 = 84/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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