Subtract 3/24 from 48/36
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 3/24
48/36 - 3/24 is 29/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
48/36 = 48 × 2/36 × 2 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/72 - 9/72 = 96 - 9/72 = 87/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/24
- In mixed form: 15/24
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