Subtract 3/12 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 3/12
70/48 - 3/12 is 29/24.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
3/12 = 3 × 4/12 × 4 = 12/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/48 - 12/48 = 70 - 12/48 = 58/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/24
- In mixed form: 15/24
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