Subtract 20/7 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 2 6/7
49/12 - 20/7 is 103/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
20/7 = 20 × 12/7 × 12 = 240/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/84 - 240/84 = 343 - 240/84 = 103/84 - In mixed form: 119/84
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