Subtract 49/12 from 35/25
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 4 1/12
35/25 - 49/12 is -161/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
35/25 = 35 × 12/25 × 12 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/300 - 1225/300 = 420 - 1225/300 = -805/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/60
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