Subtract 28/12 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 2 4/12
49/8 - 28/12 is 91/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/24 - 56/24 = 147 - 56/24 = 91/24 - In mixed form: 319/24
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