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Subtract 49/9 from 75/12

1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 5 4/9

75/12 - 49/9 is 29/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    75/12 = 75 × 3/12 × 3 = 225/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    49/9 = 49 × 4/9 × 4 = 196/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/36 - 196/36 = 225 - 196/36 = 29/36

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