Subtract 49/64 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 49/64
49/12 - 49/64 is 637/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
49/12 = 49 × 16/12 × 16 = 784/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
49/64 = 49 × 3/64 × 3 = 147/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/192 - 147/192 = 784 - 147/192 = 637/192 - In mixed form: 361/192
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