Subtract 72/3 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 24 0/3
49/12 - 72/3 is -239/12.
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,
72/3 = 72 × 4/3 × 4 = 288/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/12 - 288/12 = 49 - 288/12 = -239/12
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