Subtract 10/48 from 56/12, Solve 4 8/12

Subtract 10/48 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 10/48

56/12 - 10/48 is 107/24.

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,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/48 - 10/48 = 224 - 10/48 = 214/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24

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