Subtract 7/48 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 7/48
72/6 - 7/48 is 569/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
72/6 = 72 × 8/6 × 8 = 576/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/48 - 7/48 = 576 - 7/48 = 569/48 - In mixed form: 1141/48
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