Subtract 15/12 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 1 3/12
49/10 - 15/12 is 73/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
49/10 = 49 × 6/10 × 6 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/60 - 75/60 = 294 - 75/60 = 219/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/20
- In mixed form: 313/20
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