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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/12 - 196/12 = 7 - 196/12 = -189/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/4

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