Subtract 9/30 from 48/4, Solve 12 0/4

Subtract 9/30 from 48/4

1^st number: 12 0/4, 2^nd number: 9/30

48/4 - 9/30 is 117/10.

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,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/60 - 18/60 = 720 - 18/60 = 702/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/10
In mixed form: 117/10

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