Subtract 16/25 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 16/25
49/12 - 16/25 is 1033/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/300 - 192/300 = 1225 - 192/300 = 1033/300 - In mixed form: 3133/300
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/12-16/25 49/12-32/25 49/24-16/25 49/12-16/50 49/12-48/25 49/36-16/25 49/12-16/75 49/12-80/25 49/60-16/25 49/84-16/25