Subtract 49/3 from 7/12
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 16 1/3
7/12 - 49/3 is -63/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/12 - 196/12 = 7 - 196/12 = -189/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/4
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