Subtract 12/84 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 12/84
49/12 - 12/84 is 331/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/84 - 12/84 = 343 - 12/84 = 331/84 - In mixed form: 379/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/12-12/84 49/12-24/84 49/24-12/84 49/12-36/84 49/36-12/84 49/12-60/84 49/60-12/84 49/84-12/84