Subtract 12/40 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 12/40
60/48 - 12/40 is 19/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
12/40 = 12 × 6/40 × 6 = 72/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/240 - 72/240 = 300 - 72/240 = 228/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20
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