Subtract 36/63 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 36/63
49/12 - 36/63 is 295/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
49/12 = 49 × 21/12 × 21 = 1029/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/252 - 144/252 = 1029 - 144/252 = 885/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/84
- In mixed form: 343/84
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