Subtract 1/48 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1/48
56/12 - 1/48 is 223/48.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/48 - 1/48 = 224 - 1/48 = 223/48 - In mixed form: 431/48
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