Subtract 12/18 from 75/49, Solve 1 26/49

Subtract 12/18 from 75/49

1^st number: 1 26/49, 2^nd number: 12/18

75/49 - 12/18 is 127/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
75/49 = 75 × 18/49 × 18 = 1350/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
12/18 = 12 × 49/18 × 49 = 588/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/882 - 588/882 = 1350 - 588/882 = 762/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/147

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