Subtract 10/36 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 10/36
49/4 - 10/36 is 431/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/36 - 10/36 = 441 - 10/36 = 431/36 - In mixed form: 1135/36
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