Subtract 49/12 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 4 1/12
492 - 4912 is 24512.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
492 = 49 × 62 × 6 = 29412 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4912 = 49 × 112 × 1 = 4912 - Subtract the two like fractions:
29412 - 4912 = 294 - 4912 = 24512 - In mixed form: 20512
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