Subtract 35/24 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 11/24
49/12 - 35/24 is 21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/24 - 35/24 = 98 - 35/24 = 63/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/8
- In mixed form: 25/8
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