Subtract 1/12 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 1/12
49/36 - 1/12 is 23/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
1/12 = 1 × 3/12 × 3 = 3/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/36 - 3/36 = 49 - 3/36 = 46/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
- In mixed form: 15/18
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