Subtract 84/49 from 45/12
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 1 35/49
45/12 - 84/49 is 57/28.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 49/12 × 49 = 2205/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
84/49 = 84 × 12/49 × 12 = 1008/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/588 - 1008/588 = 2205 - 1008/588 = 1197/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/28
- In mixed form: 21/28
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