Subtract 60/49 from 75/12, Solve 6 3/12

Subtract 60/49 from 75/12

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

75/12 - 60/49 is 985/196.

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,
60/49 = 60 × 12/49 × 12 = 720/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/588 - 720/588 = 3675 - 720/588 = 2955/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 985/196
In mixed form: 55/196

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