Subtract 5/12 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 5/12
56/48 - 5/12 is 3/4.
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,
5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/48 - 20/48 = 56 - 20/48 = 36/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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