Subtract 12/8 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 4/8
49/9 - 12/8 is 71/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
49/9 = 49 × 8/9 × 8 = 392/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/72 - 108/72 = 392 - 108/72 = 284/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/18
- In mixed form: 317/18
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