Subtract 49/48 from 4/12
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 1/48
4/12 - 49/48 is -11/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
4/12 = 4 × 4/12 × 4 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/48 - 49/48 = 16 - 49/48 = -33/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/16
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