Subtract 12/56 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 12/56
48/4 - 12/56 is 165/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
48/4 = 48 × 14/4 × 14 = 672/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/56 - 12/56 = 672 - 12/56 = 660/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/14
- In mixed form: 1111/14
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