Subtract 9/49 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 9/49
35/12 - 9/49 is 1607/588.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 49/12 × 49 = 1715/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
9/49 = 9 × 12/49 × 12 = 108/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/588 - 108/588 = 1715 - 108/588 = 1607/588 - In mixed form: 2431/588
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