Subtract 49/12 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 4 1/12
7/48 - 49/12 is -63/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
49/12 = 49 × 4/12 × 4 = 196/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/48 - 196/48 = 7 - 196/48 = -189/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/16
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