Subtract 49/12 from 56/64
1st number: 56/64, 2nd number: 4 1/12
56/64 - 49/12 is -77/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 12 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
56/64 = 56 × 3/64 × 3 = 168/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
49/12 = 49 × 16/12 × 16 = 784/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/192 - 784/192 = 168 - 784/192 = -616/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/24
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