Subtract 20/12 from 49/75
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 8/12
49/75 - 20/12 is -76/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/300 - 500/300 = 196 - 500/300 = -304/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -76/75
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