Subtract 18/49 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 18/49
28/12 - 18/49 is 289/147.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 49/12 × 49 = 1372/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
18/49 = 18 × 12/49 × 12 = 216/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/588 - 216/588 = 1372 - 216/588 = 1156/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/147
- In mixed form: 1142/147
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