Subtract 8/30 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 8/30
48/4 - 8/30 is 176/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/60 - 16/60 = 720 - 16/60 = 704/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 176/15
- In mixed form: 1111/15
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