Subtract 15/48 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 15/48
56/12 - 15/48 is 209/48.
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,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/48 - 15/48 = 224 - 15/48 = 209/48 - In mixed form: 417/48
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