Subtract 56/49 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 7/49
27/12 - 56/49 is 31/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
27/12 = 27 × 49/12 × 49 = 1323/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
56/49 = 56 × 12/49 × 12 = 672/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/588 - 672/588 = 1323 - 672/588 = 651/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/28
- In mixed form: 13/28
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