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Subtract 2/12 from 56/48

1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2/12

56/48 - 2/12 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    2/12 = 2 × 4/12 × 4 = 8/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/48 - 8/48 = 56 - 8/48 = 48/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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