Subtract 10/49 from 12/2, Solve 6 0/2

Subtract 10/49 from 12/2

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/49

12/2 - 10/49 is 284/49.

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,
12/2 = 12 × 49/2 × 49 = 588/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
10/49 = 10 × 2/49 × 2 = 20/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/98 - 20/98 = 588 - 20/98 = 568/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 284/49
In mixed form: 539/49

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