Subtract 40/49 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 40/49
12/3 - 40/49 is 156/49.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 3/49 × 3 = 120/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/147 - 120/147 = 588 - 120/147 = 468/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 156/49
- In mixed form: 39/49
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