Subtract 6/72 from 49/4, Solve 12 1/4

Subtract 6/72 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 6/72

49/4 - 6/72 is 73/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
49/4 = 49 × 18/4 × 18 = 882/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/72 - 6/72 = 882 - 6/72 = 876/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6

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