Subtract 4/49 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 4/49
96/2 - 4/49 is 2348/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
96/2 = 96 × 49/2 × 49 = 4704/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
4/49 = 4 × 2/49 × 2 = 8/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/98 - 8/98 = 4704 - 8/98 = 4696/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2348/49
- In mixed form: 4745/49
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