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Subtract 1/12 from 84/48

1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1/12

84/48 - 1/12 is 5/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    1/12 = 1 × 4/12 × 4 = 4/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/48 - 4/48 = 84 - 4/48 = 80/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
  6. In mixed form: 12/3

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