Subtract 42/48 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 42/48
49/4 - 42/48 is 91/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
49/4 = 49 × 12/4 × 12 = 588/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/48 - 42/48 = 588 - 42/48 = 546/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/8
- In mixed form: 113/8
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