Subtract 49/48 from 7/12
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 1/48
7/12 - 49/48 is -7/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
7/12 = 7 × 4/12 × 4 = 28/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/48 - 49/48 = 28 - 49/48 = -21/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/16
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