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Subtract 28/3 from 49/12

1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 9 1/3

49/12 - 28/3 is -21/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    28/3 = 28 × 4/3 × 4 = 112/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/12 - 112/12 = 49 - 112/12 = -63/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/4

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