Subtract 28/30 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 28/30
49/12 - 28/30 is 63/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
28/30 = 28 × 2/30 × 2 = 56/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/60 - 56/60 = 245 - 56/60 = 189/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/20
- In mixed form: 33/20
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