Subtract 12/32 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 12/32
49/8 - 12/32 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
49/8 = 49 × 4/8 × 4 = 196/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
12/32 = 12 × 1/32 × 1 = 12/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/32 - 12/32 = 196 - 12/32 = 184/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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