Subtract 60/24 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 12/24
56/48 - 60/24 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/48 - 120/48 = 56 - 120/48 = -64/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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