Subtract 4/48 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 4/48
60/5 - 4/48 is 143/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
60/5 = 60 × 48/5 × 48 = 2880/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/240 - 20/240 = 2880 - 20/240 = 2860/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/12
- In mixed form: 1111/12
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