Subtract 4/12 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 4/12
48/6 - 4/12 is 23/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/12 - 4/12 = 96 - 4/12 = 92/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/3
- In mixed form: 72/3
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