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Subtract 49/36 from 7/12

1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 13/36

7/12 - 49/36 is -7/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    7/12 = 7 × 3/12 × 3 = 21/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/36 - 49/36 = 21 - 49/36 = -28/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/9

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