Subtract 27/49 from 36/3, Solve 12 0/3

Subtract 27/49 from 36/3

1^st number: 12 0/3, 2^nd number: 27/49

36/3 - 27/49 is 561/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
36/3 = 36 × 49/3 × 49 = 1764/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
27/49 = 27 × 3/49 × 3 = 81/147
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/147 - 81/147 = 1764 - 81/147 = 1683/147
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 561/49
In mixed form: 1122/49

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