Subtract 56/9 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 6 2/9
49/12 - 56/9 is -77/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
49/12 = 49 × 3/12 × 3 = 147/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/36 - 224/36 = 147 - 224/36 = -77/36
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