Subtract 28/49 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 28/49
84/12 - 28/49 is 45/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
84/12 = 84 × 49/12 × 49 = 4116/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
28/49 = 28 × 12/49 × 12 = 336/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/588 - 336/588 = 4116 - 336/588 = 3780/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/7
- In mixed form: 63/7
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