Subtract 12/48 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 12/48
7/4 - 12/48 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
7/4 = 7 × 12/4 × 12 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 12/48 = 84 - 12/48 = 72/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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