Subtract 18/49 from 48/12, Solve 4 0/12

Subtract 18/49 from 48/12

1^st number: 4 0/12, 2^nd number: 18/49

48/12 - 18/49 is 178/49.

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,
48/12 = 48 × 49/12 × 49 = 2352/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
18/49 = 18 × 12/49 × 12 = 216/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/588 - 216/588 = 2352 - 216/588 = 2136/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 178/49
In mixed form: 331/49

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