Subtract 70/49 from 5/12, Solve 5/12

Subtract 70/49 from 5/12

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

5/12 - 70/49 is -85/84.

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,
5/12 = 5 × 49/12 × 49 = 245/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/588 - 840/588 = 245 - 840/588 = -595/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/84

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