Subtract 12/49 from 18/6, Solve 3 0/6

Subtract 12/49 from 18/6

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 12/49

18/6 - 12/49 is 135/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
18/6 = 18 × 49/6 × 49 = 882/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
12/49 = 12 × 6/49 × 6 = 72/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/294 - 72/294 = 882 - 72/294 = 810/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 135/49
In mixed form: 237/49

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