Subtract 2/14 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 2/14
48/4 - 2/14 is 83/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
48/4 = 48 × 7/4 × 7 = 336/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/28 - 4/28 = 336 - 4/28 = 332/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/7
- In mixed form: 116/7
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