Subtract 3/12 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 3/12
48/8 - 3/12 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
3/12 = 3 × 2/12 × 2 = 6/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/24 - 6/24 = 144 - 6/24 = 138/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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