Subtract 27/12 from 49/14, Solve 3 7/14

Subtract 27/12 from 49/14

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

49/14 - 27/12 is 5/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 189/84 = 294 - 189/84 = 105/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4

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