Subtract 8/56 from 48/4, Solve 12 0/4

Subtract 8/56 from 48/4

1^st number: 12 0/4, 2^nd number: 8/56

48/4 - 8/56 is 83/7.

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,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/56 - 8/56 = 672 - 8/56 = 664/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7

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