Subtract 63/3 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 21 0/3
49/12 - 63/3 is -203/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
63/3 = 63 × 4/3 × 4 = 252/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/12 - 252/12 = 49 - 252/12 = -203/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/12-63/3 49/24-63/3 49/12-63/6 49/36-63/3 49/12-63/9 49/60-63/3 49/12-63/15 49/84-63/3 49/12-63/21