Subtract 12/20 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 12/20
48/4 - 12/20 is 57/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/20 - 12/20 = 240 - 12/20 = 228/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/5
- In mixed form: 112/5
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