Subtract 12/4 from 49/72
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 3 0/4
49/72 - 12/4 is -167/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
12/4 = 12 × 18/4 × 18 = 216/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/72 - 216/72 = 49 - 216/72 = -167/72
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