Subtract 54/49 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 5/49
84/12 - 54/49 is 289/49.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 12/49 × 12 = 648/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/588 - 648/588 = 4116 - 648/588 = 3468/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/49
- In mixed form: 544/49
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