Subtract 18/49 from 96/8
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 18/49
96/8 - 18/49 is 570/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
96/8 = 96 × 49/8 × 49 = 4704/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/392 - 144/392 = 4704 - 144/392 = 4560/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 570/49
- In mixed form: 1131/49
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