Subtract 12/49 from 14/2, Solve 7 0/2

Subtract 12/49 from 14/2

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 12/49

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

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,
14/2 = 14 × 49/2 × 49 = 686/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
12/49 = 12 × 2/49 × 2 = 24/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/98 - 24/98 = 686 - 24/98 = 662/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/49
In mixed form: 637/49

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