Subtract 12/9 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 1 3/9
49/48 - 12/9 is -5/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
12/9 = 12 × 16/9 × 16 = 192/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/144 - 192/144 = 147 - 192/144 = -45/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/16
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