Subtract 12/96 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 12/96
49/18 - 12/96 is 187/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
12/96 = 12 × 3/96 × 3 = 36/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/288 - 36/288 = 784 - 36/288 = 748/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/72
- In mixed form: 243/72
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