Subtract 2/12 from 49/75, Solve 49/75

Subtract 2/12 from 49/75

49/75 - 2/12 is 73/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/300 - 50/300 = 196 - 50/300 = 146/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/150

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