Subtract 2/80 from 48/4, Solve 12 0/4

Subtract 2/80 from 48/4

1^st number: 12 0/4, 2^nd number: 2/80

48/4 - 2/80 is 479/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
48/4 = 48 × 20/4 × 20 = 960/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/80 - 2/80 = 960 - 2/80 = 958/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/40
In mixed form: 1139/40

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