Subtract 35/72 from 12/49
12/49 - 35/72 is -851/3528.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
12/49 = 12 × 72/49 × 72 = 864/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
35/72 = 35 × 49/72 × 49 = 1715/3528 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/3528 - 1715/3528 = 864 - 1715/3528 = -851/3528
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