Subtract 36/6 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 6 0/6
48/4 - 36/6 is 6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
48/4 = 48 × 3/4 × 3 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
36/6 = 36 × 2/6 × 2 = 72/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/12 - 72/12 = 144 - 72/12 = 72/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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