Subtract 12/24 from 49/28, Solve 1 21/28

Subtract 12/24 from 49/28

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 12/24

49/28 - 12/24 is 5/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
49/28 = 49 × 6/28 × 6 = 294/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/168 - 84/168 = 294 - 84/168 = 210/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4

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