Subtract 49/30 from 7/12
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 19/30
7/12 - 49/30 is -21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/60 - 98/60 = 35 - 98/60 = -63/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/20
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