Subtract 15/12 from 48/30
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 3/12
48/30 - 15/12 is 7/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/60 - 75/60 = 96 - 75/60 = 21/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/20
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