Subtract 42/20 from 12/49
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 2 2/20
12/49 - 42/20 is -909/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
12/49 = 12 × 20/49 × 20 = 240/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
42/20 = 42 × 49/20 × 49 = 2058/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/980 - 2058/980 = 240 - 2058/980 = -1818/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -909/490
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