Answers

Subtract 49/12 from 28/24

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

28/24 - 49/12 is -35/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/24 - 98/24 = 28 - 98/24 = -70/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₂₄-⁴⁹/₁₂ ²⁸/₂₄-⁹⁸/₁₂ ²⁸/₄₈-⁴⁹/₁₂ ²⁸/₂₄-⁴⁹/₂₄ ⁸⁴/₂₄-⁴⁹/₁₂ ²⁸/₇₂-⁴⁹/₁₂ ²⁸/₂₄-⁴⁹/₃₆ ²⁸/₂₄-⁴⁹/₆₀ ²⁸/₂₄-⁴⁹/₈₄

Subtract Fractions Calculator