Subtract 25/49 from 27/12, Solve 2 3/12

Subtract 25/49 from 27/12

1^st number: 2 3/12, 2^nd number: 25/49

27/12 - 25/49 is 341/196.

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,
27/12 = 27 × 49/12 × 49 = 1323/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
25/49 = 25 × 12/49 × 12 = 300/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/588 - 300/588 = 1323 - 300/588 = 1023/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/196
In mixed form: 1145/196

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