Subtract 30/50 from 49/12, Solve 4 1/12

Subtract 30/50 from 49/12

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 30/50

49/12 - 30/50 is 209/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
30/50 = 30 × 6/50 × 6 = 180/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/300 - 180/300 = 1225 - 180/300 = 1045/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/60
In mixed form: 329/60

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