Subtract 5/12 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 5/12
60/48 - 5/12 is 5/6.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/48 - 20/48 = 60 - 20/48 = 40/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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