Subtract 2/49 from 14/12, Solve 1 2/12

Subtract 2/49 from 14/12

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

14/12 - 2/49 is 331/294.

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,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
2/49 = 2 × 12/49 × 12 = 24/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/588 - 24/588 = 686 - 24/588 = 662/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/294
In mixed form: 137/294

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