Subtract 3/7 from 50/12, Solve 4 2/12

Subtract 3/7 from 50/12

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 3/7

50/12 - 3/7 is 157/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
3/7 = 3 × 12/7 × 12 = 36/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/84 - 36/84 = 350 - 36/84 = 314/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42

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