Subtract 48/12 from 81/14, Solve 5 11/14

Subtract 48/12 from 81/14

1^st number: 5 11/14, 2^nd number: 4 0/12

81/14 - 48/12 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
81/14 = 81 × 6/14 × 6 = 486/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/84 - 336/84 = 486 - 336/84 = 150/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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