Subtract 63/12 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 5 3/12
48/5 - 63/12 is 87/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
48/5 = 48 × 12/5 × 12 = 576/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/60 - 315/60 = 576 - 315/60 = 261/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/20
- In mixed form: 47/20
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