Subtract 25/10 from 49/12, Solve 4 1/12

Subtract 25/10 from 49/12

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

49/12 - 25/10 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/60 - 150/60 = 245 - 150/60 = 95/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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