Subtract 5/12 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 5/12
49/4 - 5/12 is 71/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
49/4 = 49 × 3/4 × 3 = 147/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/12 - 5/12 = 147 - 5/12 = 142/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/6
- In mixed form: 115/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/4-5/12 49/4-10/12 49/8-5/12 49/4-5/24 49/4-15/12 49/12-5/12 49/4-5/36 49/4-25/12 49/20-5/12 49/4-5/60 49/4-35/12 49/28-5/12 49/4-5/84