Subtract 6/12 from 49/75, Solve 49/75

Subtract 6/12 from 49/75

49/75 - 6/12 is 23/150.

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,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/300 - 150/300 = 196 - 150/300 = 46/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/150

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