Subtract 30/27 from 49/4, Solve 12 1/4

Subtract 30/27 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

49/4 - 30/27 is 401/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
49/4 = 49 × 27/4 × 27 = 1323/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/108 - 120/108 = 1323 - 120/108 = 1203/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 401/36
In mixed form: 115/36

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