Subtract 1/5 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1/5
49/4 - 1/5 is 241/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/20 - 4/20 = 245 - 4/20 = 241/20 - In mixed form: 121/20
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