Subtract 20/16 from 56/12, Solve 4 8/12

Subtract 20/16 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

56/12 - 20/16 is 41/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/48 - 60/48 = 224 - 60/48 = 164/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12

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