Subtract 28/49 from 70/12, Solve 5 10/12

Subtract 28/49 from 70/12

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 28/49

70/12 - 28/49 is 221/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
70/12 = 70 × 49/12 × 49 = 3430/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
28/49 = 28 × 12/49 × 12 = 336/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/588 - 336/588 = 3430 - 336/588 = 3094/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/42
In mixed form: 511/42

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