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Subtract 49/3 from 27/12

1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 16 1/3

27/12 - 49/3 is -169/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/12 - 196/12 = 27 - 196/12 = -169/12

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