Subtract 12/42 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 12/42
49/15 - 12/42 is 313/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
49/15 = 49 × 14/15 × 14 = 686/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/210 - 60/210 = 686 - 60/210 = 626/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/105
- In mixed form: 2103/105
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