Subtract 3/72 from 49/12, Solve 4 1/12

Subtract 3/72 from 49/12

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 3/72

49/12 - 3/72 is 97/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
49/12 = 49 × 6/12 × 6 = 294/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/72 - 3/72 = 294 - 3/72 = 291/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24

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