Subtract 50/49 from 3/12, Solve 3/12

Subtract 50/49 from 3/12

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

3/12 - 50/49 is -151/196.

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,
3/12 = 3 × 49/12 × 49 = 147/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
50/49 = 50 × 12/49 × 12 = 600/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/588 - 600/588 = 147 - 600/588 = -453/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/196

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