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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    12/96 = 12 × 3/96 × 3 = 36/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/288 - 36/288 = 784 - 36/288 = 748/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/72
  6. In mixed form: 243/72

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