Subtract 48/12 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 4 0/12
56/14 - 48/12 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 336/84 = 336 - 336/84 = 0/84 - The answer is 0
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