Subtract 12/8 from 49/12, Solve 4 1/12

Subtract 12/8 from 49/12

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

49/12 - 12/8 is 31/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/24 - 36/24 = 98 - 36/24 = 62/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12

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