Subtract 70/49 from 15/12
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 1 21/49
15/12 - 70/49 is -5/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
15/12 = 15 × 49/12 × 49 = 735/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/588 - 840/588 = 735 - 840/588 = -105/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/28
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