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Subtract 40/48 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 40/48

56/12 - 40/48 is 23/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/48 - 40/48 = 224 - 40/48 = 184/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/6
6. In mixed form: 35/6

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