Subtract 12/24 from 49/4, Solve 12 1/4

Subtract 12/24 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 12/24

49/4 - 12/24 is 47/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
49/4 = 49 × 6/4 × 6 = 294/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/24 - 12/24 = 294 - 12/24 = 282/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4

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