Subtract 21/49 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 21/49
12/3 - 21/49 is 25/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
12/3 = 12 × 49/3 × 49 = 588/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
21/49 = 21 × 3/49 × 3 = 63/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/147 - 63/147 = 588 - 63/147 = 525/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/7
- In mixed form: 34/7
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