Subtract 72/49 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 23/49
56/12 - 72/49 is 470/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
56/12 = 56 × 49/12 × 49 = 2744/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
72/49 = 72 × 12/49 × 12 = 864/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/588 - 864/588 = 2744 - 864/588 = 1880/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 470/147
- In mixed form: 329/147
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