Subtract 56/49 from 75/12, Solve 6 3/12

Subtract 56/49 from 75/12

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

75/12 - 56/49 is 143/28.

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,
75/12 = 75 × 49/12 × 49 = 3675/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
56/49 = 56 × 12/49 × 12 = 672/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/588 - 672/588 = 3675 - 672/588 = 3003/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/28
In mixed form: 53/28

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