Subtract 84/48 from 5/12
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 36/48
5/12 - 84/48 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/48 - 84/48 = 20 - 84/48 = -64/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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