Subtract 18/70 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 18/70
49/12 - 18/70 is 1607/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
18/70 = 18 × 6/70 × 6 = 108/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/420 - 108/420 = 1715 - 108/420 = 1607/420 - In mixed form: 3347/420
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