Subtract 63/49 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 14/49
48/4 - 63/49 is 75/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
48/4 = 48 × 49/4 × 49 = 2352/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/196 - 252/196 = 2352 - 252/196 = 2100/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/7
- In mixed form: 105/7
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