Subtract 15/12 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 3/12
56/48 - 15/12 is -1/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
15/12 = 15 × 4/12 × 4 = 60/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/48 - 60/48 = 56 - 60/48 = -4/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/12
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