Subtract 3/96 from 49/4, Solve 12 1/4

Subtract 3/96 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 3/96

49/4 - 3/96 is 391/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
49/4 = 49 × 24/4 × 24 = 1176/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/96 - 3/96 = 1176 - 3/96 = 1173/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/32
In mixed form: 127/32

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