Subtract 25/49 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 25/49
12/8 - 25/49 is 97/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
12/8 = 12 × 49/8 × 49 = 588/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
25/49 = 25 × 8/49 × 8 = 200/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/392 - 200/392 = 588 - 200/392 = 388/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/98
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